document.write( "Question 500211: How many gallons of 25% antifrezze solution should be added to 5 gallons of a 10% solution to obtain a 15% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #338062 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze I 10 ---------------- 5 gal \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze II 25 ---------------- x gal \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 15 ---------------- 5 + x gal \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10*5+25x=15(5+x) \n" ); document.write( "50 + 25 x = 75 + 15 x \n" ); document.write( "25 x + -15 x = 75 - -50 \n" ); document.write( "10 x = 25 \n" ); document.write( "/ 10 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.5 \n" ); document.write( " 2.5 gal of 25 % antifreeze II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |