document.write( "Question 1122997: How much 10% solution and how much 65% solution should be mixed together to make 100 gal of 35% solution?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #739190 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x gal of 10% solution \n" ); document.write( "100-x (everything else) of 65% solution \n" ); document.write( ".10x+0.65(100-x)=100*0.35=35 \n" ); document.write( ".10x+65-0.65x=35 \n" ); document.write( "-.55x=-30 \n" ); document.write( "x=54.5 gal of 10% solution \n" ); document.write( "100-x=45.5 gal of 65% solution\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check--their average is 37.5%, a little high, so this should be fairly even between both, skewed towards the 10% solution, which it is. \n" ); document.write( " |