document.write( "Question 911684: A radiator contains 15 quarts of fluid, 15% of which is antifreeze. How much fluid should be drained and replaced with pure antifreeze so that the new mixture is 50% antifreeze? (Round your answer to two decimal places.) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #553284 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.15*15-0.15x+1x=0.5(15) \n" ); document.write( "2.25+0.85x=7.5 \n" ); document.write( "0.85x=7.5-2.25 \n" ); document.write( "0.85x=5.25 \n" ); document.write( "x=6.17647059 \n" ); document.write( "x=6.18 quarts rounded to two decimal places \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.15*8.82352941+1*6.17647059=0.5(15) \n" ); document.write( "1.32352941+6.17647059=7.5 \n" ); document.write( "7.5=7.5 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( "coderep \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |