document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018268>Question 1018268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cooling system on Peters Ford F-150 truck contains 6 gallons of coolant that is 40% antifreeze (the rest being water). How much must be withdrawn and replaced with 100% pure antifreeze to bring the mixture to 50% antifreeze level (the percentage most often recommended)l?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active - active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40*6 - -0.40x + 1*x = 0.50*6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40*6 - 40x + 100x = 50*6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10*6 +60x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 gallon (amt. of antifreeze to withdraw and replace)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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