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( "
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0.15*15-0.15x+1x=0.5(15)
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\n" ); document.write( "0.15*8.82352941+1*6.17647059=0.5(15)
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