document.write( "Question 346007: How many gallons of a 3% salt solution must be mixed with 10 gallons of a 7% solution to obtain a 4% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #247402 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3% solution - x gallons \n" ); document.write( "7% 10 gallons \n" ); document.write( "mixture 4% (x+10)gallons \n" ); document.write( "..... \n" ); document.write( "0.03x+0.07*10=0.04(x+10) \n" ); document.write( "0.03x+0.7=0.04x+0.1 \n" ); document.write( "0.04x-0.03x=0.7-0.1 \n" ); document.write( "0.01x=0.6 \n" ); document.write( "divide by 0.01 \n" ); document.write( "x=0.6/0.01 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 gallons. \n" ); document.write( " |