SOLUTION: an orchard operator must dilute 11quarts of a 60% insecticide solution by adding water. How many quarts of water should be added to get a mixture of 2% insecticide?

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Question 279625: an orchard operator must dilute 11quarts of a 60% insecticide solution by adding water. How many quarts of water should be added to get a mixture of 2% insecticide?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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11*.4+x=.98*(x+11)
x=319 quarts
or
.60*11=.02*(x+11)
x=319 quarts