document.write( "Question 900369: Milton needs 45 liters of 20% alcohol solution. He only has 15% alcohol solution and 30% alcohol solution. How many liters of each should he combine to make the mixture he needs? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #545909 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a+b=45, \n" ); document.write( "0.15*a+0.3*b=0.2*45 \n" ); document.write( "a=45-b \n" ); document.write( "0.15*(45-b)+0.3*b=9 \n" ); document.write( "6.75-0.15b+0.3*b=9 \n" ); document.write( "0.15*b=2.25 \n" ); document.write( "b=15 \n" ); document.write( "a=45-b \n" ); document.write( "a=30 b=15 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.15*30+0.3*15=0.2*45 \n" ); document.write( "4.5+4.5=9 \n" ); document.write( "9=9 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |