document.write( "Question 796392: Five gallons of a dark green latex paint that is 20% yellow paint are combined with a lighter green latex paint that is 40% yellow paint. How many galloons of the lighter green paint must be used to create a green paint that is 25% yellow paint?\r
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document.write( ".20x+.40(x+5)=1.25
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document.write( ".20x+.40x+2=1.25
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document.write( ".60x+2=1.25
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document.write( ".60x=.75
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document.write( "x=1.083???? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #481390 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Five gallons of a dark green latex paint that is 20% yellow paint are combined with a lighter green latex paint that is 40% yellow paint. How many galloons of the lighter green paint must be used to create a green paint that is 25% yellow paint?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".20x+.40(x+5)=1.25 \n" ); document.write( ".20x+.40x+2=1.25 \n" ); document.write( ".60x+2=1.25 \n" ); document.write( ".60x=.75 \n" ); document.write( "x=1.083???? \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "5*20 + x*40 = (5+x)*25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |