document.write( "Question 594573: How many gallons of a 3% acid solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of 10% acid solution to make an acid solution that is 8%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #376805 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -------------- percent ---------------- Amount \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution 60 ---------------- 10 gallons \n" ); document.write( "Acid solution type II 3 ---------------- x gallons \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 8 ---------------- 10 + x gallons \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "60*10+3x=8(10+x) \n" ); document.write( "600+3x =80+8x \n" ); document.write( "3x-8x=-600+80 \n" ); document.write( "-5x=-520 \n" ); document.write( "/ -5 \n" ); document.write( "x=104 gallons Acid solution type II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |