document.write( "Question 628519: how much each of 20% and 80% alcohol should be added to get 5 gallons of a 50% alcohol mixture \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #395684 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how much each of 20% and 80% alcohol should be added to get 5 gallons of a 50% alcohol mixture \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of 20% alcohol to add \n" ); document.write( "5-x=amt of 80% alcohol to add \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "20%x+80%(5-x)=50%*5 \n" ); document.write( ".2x+4-.8x=2.5 \n" ); document.write( ".6x=1.5 \n" ); document.write( "x=2.5 \n" ); document.write( "5-x=2.5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "amt of 20% alcohol to add=2.5 gal \n" ); document.write( "amt of 80% alcohol to add=2.5 gal \n" ); document.write( " |