document.write( "Question 341819: A large tank contains 100 gallons of pure water. How many gallons of a saline solution containing 25% salt must be added to obtain a solution that has 10% salt ? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #244737 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! water 100 gallons 0% \n" ); document.write( "saline 25% x gallons \n" ); document.write( "total 10% x+100 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "0+ 25x=10(x+100) \n" ); document.write( "25x=10x+1000 \n" ); document.write( "25x-10x=1000 \n" ); document.write( "15x= 1000 \n" ); document.write( "x= 1000/15 \n" ); document.write( "x= 66.66 gallons of water \n" ); document.write( " |