Question 355521
 paint containing 20% solvent :let this be x gallons
 paint containing 60% solvent :this will be 24-x gallons

Mixture : 24 gallons of paint that contains 30% solvent.
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0.2x+0.6(24-x) = 24*0.3
0.2x+14.4-0.6x=7.2
-0.4x=-7.2
divide by -0.4
x= -7.2/0.4
x=18
18 gallons of 20%
6 gallons of 60% will be required.
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