document.write( "Question 421700: An art teacher has 5 gallons of a paint mixture that is 80% paint and 20% water. If she needs to thin the paint mixture so that it is 20% paint and 80% water,how many gallons of water must she add? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #320207 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5x.8=4 \n" ); document.write( ".2n=4 \n" ); document.write( "n=4/.2=20 \n" ); document.write( "20-5=15 \n" ); document.write( "The art teacher needs 15 gallons of water to thin her paint.. \n" ); document.write( " |