SOLUTION: An automobile radiator is full of a 20% antifreeze solution. If its capacity is 12 quarts, how many quarts must be replaced by a 95% solution to give 12 quarts of a 70% solution?
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Question 272808: An automobile radiator is full of a 20% antifreeze solution. If its capacity is 12 quarts, how many quarts must be replaced by a 95% solution to give 12 quarts of a 70% solution? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An automobile radiator is full of a 20% antifreeze solution.
If its capacity is 12 quarts, how many quarts must be replaced by a 95% solution to give 12 quarts of a 70% solution?
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Let x = amt to be replaced
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.20(12-x) + .95x = .70(12)
2.4 - .2x + .95x = 8.4
-.2x + .95x = 8.4 - 2.4
.75x = 6
x =
x = 8 qts of 20% solution removed and 8 qts of 95% solution to be added
