SOLUTION: How many quarts of antifreeze should be mixed with 8 quarts of water to make a 75% solution of antifreeze?

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Question 955166: How many quarts of antifreeze should be mixed with 8 quarts of water to make a 75% solution of antifreeze?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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The water will be 25% of the solution (if 75% is antifreeze) so:
8 quarts/0.25=32 quarts total solution
32 quarts(0.75)=24 quarts antifreeze
ANSWER Add 24 quarts of antifreeze to 8 quarts of water
to get a 75% antifreeze solution.