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document.write( "You have two saltwater solutions. One consists of 20% salt, and the other consists of 15% salt. If you wanted to make 5 gallons of a 19% solution, what volume of each solution should you add? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #520369 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .20X+.15(5-X)=.19*5 \n" ); document.write( ".20X+.75-.15X=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".10X=.95-.75 \n" ); document.write( ".10X=.20 \n" ); document.write( "X=.20/.10 \n" ); document.write( "X=2 GAL OF THE 20% MIX. \n" ); document.write( ".20*2+.15(5-2)=.19*5 \n" ); document.write( ".40+.15*3=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".40+.45=.85 \n" ); document.write( ".85=.85 \n" ); document.write( " |