document.write( "Question 402708: I'm trying to determine how much E85 fuel to mix with E10 fuel to arrive at a final mixture of E20 in a 16 gallon gas tank. I think the equation would be .85X + .1X = .2, but I'm not sure about how you factor in the 16 gallon tank capacity. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #284988 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm trying to determine how much E85 fuel to mix with E10 fuel to arrive at a \n" ); document.write( " final mixture of E20 in a 16 gallon gas tank. \n" ); document.write( " I think the equation would be .85X + .1X = .2, but I'm not sure about how you \n" ); document.write( "factor in the 16 gallon tank capacity. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let x = amt of E85 fuel \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "(16-x) = amt of E10 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The equation would be \n" ); document.write( ".85x + .10(16-x) = .20(16) \n" ); document.write( " |