document.write( "Question 62496: One type of gasohol is 10% alcohol and another type is 35% alcohol. How much of each type must be mixed to obtain 400 gallons of a 25% alcohol mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #43238 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 400*.25=.10X+.35(400-X) \n" ); document.write( "100=.10X+140-.35X \n" ); document.write( ".25X=40 \n" ); document.write( "X=40/.25 \n" ); document.write( "X=160 GALLONS OF 10 % GASOHOL \n" ); document.write( "400-160=240 GALLONS OF 35 % ALCOHOL \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "400*.25=.10*160+.35*240 \n" ); document.write( "100=16+84 \n" ); document.write( "100=100 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |