document.write( "Question 66436: A 12 quart cooling system is filled with a solution that is 10% antifreeze. The desired strength of the solution is 40% antifreeze. How many quarts of solution need to be drained and replaced with pure antifreeze to reach the desired strength? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #47128 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = the amount of mixture I want to remove \n" ); document.write( "Then .1*x = the amount of antifreeze in the mixture \n" ); document.write( "Then x = the amount of antifreeze I want to put back in, \n" ); document.write( "making 12 = the amount of mixture once again \n" ); document.write( "stated in a formula, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "I say that 4 quarts of 10% mixture must be removed and \n" ); document.write( "replaced with pure antifreeze. Check this \n" ); document.write( "4 + 8 = 12, so \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |