document.write( "Question 345966: a radiator contains 8 quarts of fluid, 40% of which is antifreeze. how much fluid should be drained and replaced with pure antifreeze so the new mixture is 60% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #247376 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a radiator contains 8 quarts of fluid, 40% of which is antifreeze. how much fluid should be drained and replaced with pure antifreeze so the new mixture is 60% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "active - active + active = active \n" ); document.write( "0.40*8 - 0.40x + 1.00x = 0.60(8) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "40*8 - 40x + 100x = 60*8 \n" ); document.write( "60x = 20*8 \n" ); document.write( "x = (1/3)8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 2 2/3 quarts (amt. of fluid to replace) \n" ); document.write( "=============================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |