document.write( "Question 529835: A tank contains 20 gallons of antifreeze solution. When it is full, it contains 15% antifreeze. How many gallons must be replaced by an 80% antifreeze solution to get 20 gallons of a 70% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #349769 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \n" ); document.write( "removed and replaced with 80% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "In words: \n" ); document.write( "( gallons of pure antifreeze at end)/( gallons of solution at end) = 70% \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The total gallons of solution has not changed \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "16.923 gallons must be removed and replace with \n" ); document.write( "16.923 gallons of 80% antifreeze \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "error due to rounding off- OK\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |