document.write( "Question 885628: A lab technician has 40 gallons of a 15% iodine solution. How many gallons of the 40% iodine solution must be added to make a 20% iodine solution?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #535367 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A lab technician has 40 gallons of a 15% iodine solution. How many gallons of the 40% iodine solution must be added to make a 20% iodine solution? \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of 40% iodine solution must be added \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "40%x+15%*40=20%(x+40) \n" ); document.write( ".40x+6=.20x+8 \n" ); document.write( ".20x=2 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 \n" ); document.write( "amt of 40% iodine solution must be added=10 gallons \n" ); document.write( " |