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document.write( "antifreeze to get a mixture that is 80
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Algebra.Com's Answer #663521 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the amount of 90% solution: \n" ); document.write( "0.90x+0.25(100) = 0.80(100+x) \n" ); document.write( "0.90x+25 = 80+0.80x \n" ); document.write( "0.10x = 55 \n" ); document.write( "x = 550 gallon \n" ); document.write( " |