document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=310081>Question 310081</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two vaiables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for the specified variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A garage owner wants to fill a 55-gallon drum with a 20% winter mixture of antifreeze for his customers. How many gallons of 100% antifreeze should he mix with some 10% antifreeze mixture in order to fill the drum? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm having difficulty writing equations from a word problem. Please show me the equations you created and steps to get to the answer. Please also show the answer. Thank you so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #221771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=221771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = gallons of 100% antifreeze he needs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = gallons of 10% antifreeze mixture he needs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=55 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"55\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = gallons of mixture he ends up with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.2%2A55+=+11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".2%2A55+=+11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = antifreeze in final mixture<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In words:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(total gallons of  antifreeze in final mixture)/(total gallons of final mixture) = 20%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a+%2B+b+=+55 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a+%2B+b+=+55\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve these equations for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your answer will be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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