document.write( "Question 915702: Forty gallons of a 60% acid solution is obtained by mixing a 75% solution with a 50% solution. How many gallons of each solution must be used to obtain the desired mixture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #555733 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The method here makes sense only if the percents are volume per volume; otherwise, other details might be necessary.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "u, volume of 50% \n" ); document.write( "v, volume of 75%\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The fraction could be used as a percentage. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Linear system of equations, |