SOLUTION: how many quarts of pure antifreeze must be added to 40 quarts of a 25% antifreeze solution in order to obtain a 60% antifreeze solution (round to the nearest tenth as needed)

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Question 1084755: how many quarts of pure antifreeze must be added to 40 quarts of a 25% antifreeze solution in order to obtain a 60% antifreeze solution (round to the nearest tenth as needed)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39631) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, volume of 100% antifreeze to add

amountAntifreeze%2A100%2FtotalVolume=percentMixture

%28100x%2B25%2A40%29%2F%28x%2B40%29=60
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%2810x%2B100%29%2F%28x%2B40%29=6
10x%2B100=6x%2B240
4x%2B100=240
x%2B25=60
highlight%28x=35%29------quarts