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Question 667297: How much 15% solution and How much 50% solution should be mixed together to make 60 gallons of a 30% solution?
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Hi,

How much 15% solutionhighlight%2860-x%29 and How much 50% solutionhighlight%28x%29 should be mixed together 

to make 60 gallons of a 30% solution?

+.50x+%2B+.15%2860-x%29+=+.30%2A60

      +.35x+=+.15%2A60

             x+=+.15%2A60%2F.35