document.write( "Question 620192: How many gallons of an 80% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 100 gallons of 30% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 70% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #389979 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of an 80% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 100 gallons of 30% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 70% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "anti + anti = anti \n" ); document.write( "0.80x + 0.30*100 = 0.70*(x+100) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "80x + 30*100 = 70x + 70*100 \n" ); document.write( "10x = 40*100 \n" ); document.write( "x = 400 gallons (amt. of 80% solution to add) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |