document.write( "Question 751178: How many gallons of a 10% antifreeze solution and a 25 % Antifreeze solution must be mixed to make 3 gallons of a 20 % antifreeze solution? Solve with equations \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #457031 by tommyt3rd(5050)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many gallons of a 10% antifreeze solution: 0.10x \n" ); document.write( "and a 25 % Antifreeze solution must be mixed: 0.25y \n" ); document.write( "to make 3 gallons of a 20 % antifreeze solution: (3)(0.20)=0.6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "but x+y=3 (so y=3-x)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and we write\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0.1x+0.25(3-x)=0.6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "which gives us x=1 gallon\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ":) \n" ); document.write( " |