document.write( "Question 507450: How many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 10% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% difference? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #340491 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 10% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 50% difference? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (gallons) of 60% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( ".60x + .10(90) = .50(x+90) \n" ); document.write( ".60x + 9 = .50x+45 \n" ); document.write( ".10x + 9 = 45 \n" ); document.write( ".10x = 36 \n" ); document.write( "x = 360 gallons\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |