SOLUTION: Determine the amounts of 20% and 50% salt solutions that should be mixed to obtain 300 gallons of 41% salt solution. Show all work.

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Question 737831: Determine the amounts of 20% and 50% salt solutions that should be mixed to obtain 300 gallons of 41% salt solution. Show all work.
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Determine the amounts of 20% and 50% salt solutions that should be mixed to obtain 300 gallons of 41% salt solution.
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t = 20%
f = 50%
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t + f = 300 (total solution)
20t + 50f = 41*300 (total salt)
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Solve for t & f