document.write( "Question 712824: At a local \"Paint Swap\", Carl found large supplies of \"Valentine Pink\" (12.5% red pigment) and \"Macintosh Red\" (20.0% Red pigment). How many gallons of each color should Carl buy in order to mix 10 gallons of \"Summer Rose\" (17% Red pigment)? This paint will be used to paint the new \"Girl's Club\" buliding. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #438184 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Directly using the values given,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "v for gallons of Valentine Pink, m gallons of MacIntosh Red \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12.5v+20m=170 \n" ); document.write( "v+m=10 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "OR\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Which may be a easier system form to use. \n" ); document.write( "Solve the system for v and m. \n" ); document.write( " |