document.write( "Question 547733: How many gallons of 80% antifreeze should be mixed with 15 gallons of 40% antifreeze to obtain a 55% antifreeze mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #356546 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --------percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze I 40 ---------------- 15 gallons \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze II 80 ---------------- x gallons \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 55 ---------------- 15 + x gallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "40*15+80x=55(15+x) \n" ); document.write( "600+80x=25+55x \n" ); document.write( "80x+-55 x= 825 - -600 \n" ); document.write( "25x=225 \n" ); document.write( "/ 25 \n" ); document.write( "x = 9 \n" ); document.write( " 9 gallons of Antifreeze II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |