document.write( "Question 923440: Leon is mixing a 30% acid solution with pure acid in order to produce 15 liters of a 45% acid solution. How much pure acid must be used in order to produce leons desired result? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #560033 by TimothyLamb(4379) You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = liters of 30% solution \n" ); document.write( "y = liters of pure acid \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "30x + 100y = 45*15 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "put the system of linear equations into standard form \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "30x + 100y = 675 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "copy and paste the above standard form linear equations in to this solver: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/system-of-linear-equations-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "answer: \n" ); document.write( "x = 11.785714 liters of 30% solution \n" ); document.write( "y = 3.2142857 liters of pure acid \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "now solved by substitution: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "30x + 100y = 675 \n" ); document.write( "x + y = 15 \n" ); document.write( "x = 15 - y \n" ); document.write( "30(15 - y) + 100y = 675 \n" ); document.write( "450 - 30y + 100y = 675 \n" ); document.write( "70y = 225 \n" ); document.write( "y = 225/70 \n" ); document.write( "y = 3.2142857 liters of pure acid \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |