SOLUTION: how many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 20% anitfreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze?

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Question 318961: how many gallons of a 60% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 90 gallons of 20% anitfreeze to get a mixture that is 50% antifreeze?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the number of gallons of 60% solution.
Write the concentration equation,
60X%2B20%2890%29=50%28X%2B90%29
60X%2B1800=50X%2B4500
10X=2700
highlight%28X=270%29 gallons