document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346060>Question 346060</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a radiator holds 12 qt of liquid. How many quarts of pure antifreeze and how many quarts of 40% antiffreeze solution must be mixed to fill the radiator with a 50% antifreeze solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "anti + anti = anti<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x + 1.0(12-x) = 0.50(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x + 1200-100x = 50*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-80x = -600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60/8 = 15.2 = 7.5 quarts (amt. of pure antifreeze needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x = 4.5 quarts (amt. of 40% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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