document.write( "Question 96487: How much water should be added to 1 gallon of pure antifreeze to obtain a solution that is 60% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #70251 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How much water should be added to 1 gallon of pure antifreeze to obtain a solution that is 60% antifreeze? \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Antifreeze DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Amount = 1 gallon :Amt of active ingredient = 1 gallon \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Water DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Amount = x gallons ; Amt of active ingredient = 0 gallons \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Mixture DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Amount = x+1 gallons ; Amt of active ingredient = 0.60(x+1) = 0.6x + 0.6 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "active + active = active \n" ); document.write( "1 + 0 = 0.6x+0.6 \n" ); document.write( "0.4 = 0.6x \n" ); document.write( "x = (2/3) gallon of water must be added \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |