document.write( "Question 392532: An automobile radiator contains 16 quarts of a 20% solution of antifreeze. How much of the original solution must be drawn off and replaced by pure antifreeze to make a 25% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #278594 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! An automobile radiator contains 16 quarts of a 20% solution of antifreeze. How much of the original solution must be drawn off and replaced by pure antifreeze to make a 25% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "16 quarts of a 20% solution \n" ); document.write( "pure antifreeze 100% x quarts \n" ); document.write( "25% antifreeze mix x+16 quarts \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "concentration equation \n" ); document.write( "16*20+100x=25(x+16) \n" ); document.write( "320+100x=25x+400 \n" ); document.write( "100x-25x=400-320 \n" ); document.write( "75x=80 \n" ); document.write( "/75 \n" ); document.write( "x= 80/75 \n" ); document.write( "x= 1.06 quarts of antifeeze \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |