document.write( "Question 501681: How many gallons of a 70% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of a 15% antifreeze solution to make a 60% antifreeze solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #338607 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --------percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze I 15 ---------------- 60 gal \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze II 70 ---------------- x gal \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 60 ---------------- 60 + x gal \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "15*60+70x=60( 60 + x ) \n" ); document.write( "900 + 70 x = 3600 + 60 x \n" ); document.write( "70 x + -60 x = 3600 - -900 \n" ); document.write( "10 x = 2700 \n" ); document.write( "/ 10 \n" ); document.write( "x = 270 \n" ); document.write( " 270 gal of 70 % Antifreeze II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |