document.write( "Question 676013: ok....Suppose that a 12 quart radiator contains a 20% solution of antifreeze. how much solution needs to be drained out and replaced with pure antifreeze to obtain a 40% solution of antifreeze.... \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #420154 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose that a 12 quart radiator contains a 20% solution of antifreeze. how much solution needs to be drained out and replaced with pure antifreeze to obtain a 40% solution of antifreeze \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (quarts) drained and replaced \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( ".20(12-x) + x = .40(12) \n" ); document.write( "2.4-.20x + x = 4.8 \n" ); document.write( "2.4 + .80x = 4.8 \n" ); document.write( ".80x = 2.4 \n" ); document.write( "x = 2.4/.80 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3 quarts \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |