SOLUTION: An automobile radar contains 12L of a mixture of water and antifreeze. The mixture is now 20% antifreeze. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced by pure antifreeze

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Question 1048924: An automobile radar contains 12L of a mixture of water and antifreeze. The mixture is now 20% antifreeze. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced by pure antifreeze to get a mixture containing 30% antifreeze?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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"radar" is something else. "Radiator" is the word you want.

Radiator drain & replace problem, lesson

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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An automobile highlight%28cross%28radar%29%29 radiator contains 12L of a mixture of water and antifreeze. The mixture is now 20% antifreeze.
How much of the mixture must be highlight%28cross%28drawn%29%29 drained off and replaced by pure antifreeze to get a mixture containing 30% antifreeze?
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