SOLUTION: how many gallons of a 90​% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 15​% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 80​% ​antifreeze?

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Question 1108119: how many gallons of a 90​% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 15​% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 80​% ​antifreeze?
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x, how much of the 90% antifreeze to add

%2815%2A90%2B90x%29%2F%28x%2B90%29=80