document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009305>Question 1009305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  how much 50% antifreeze solution and 40% antifreeze solution should be mixed to obtain 50 gallons of 47% antifreeze solution </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624804 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624804\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the amount of 50% solutioin.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus 50-x will be the amount of 40% solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The set up is then<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x + .40(50-x) = .47(50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x + 20 - .40x = 23.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x = 3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35 gallons of 50% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50-x = 15 gallons of 40% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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