SOLUTION: How much of a 20% benzene solution and how much of a 60% benzene solution should be mixed to make 4 gallons of a 40% benzene solution? Show steps and complete answer please! Thanks

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Question 1152235: How much of a 20% benzene solution and how much of a 60% benzene solution should be mixed to make 4 gallons of a 40% benzene solution? Show steps and complete answer please! Thanks!
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x, the 20% benzene
y, the 60% benzene
system%2820x%2B60y=40%2A4%2Cx%2By=4%29

E1:
x%2B3y=2%2A4
x%2B3y=8

System, system%28x%2B3y=8%2Cx%2By=4%29

E1-E2, 2y=4
highlight%28y=2%29--------------------------two gallons of each of the benzene starting solutions.