document.write( "Question 398078: How many gallons of a 14%-salt solution must be mixed with 6 gallons of a 21%-salt solution to obtain a 17%-salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #282071 by robertb(5830)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.14x + 0.21*6 = 0.17(x + 6) \n" ); document.write( "==> 0.14x + 1.26 = 0.17x +1.02 \n" ); document.write( "==> -0.03x = -0.24 \n" ); document.write( "==> x = 8 gallons of the 14% salt solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |