cmmbutterflies
cmmbutterflies cmmbutterflies
  • 05-02-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

How many gallons of a 50% antifreeze solution must be mixed with 70 gallons of 30% antifreeze to get a mixture that is 40% antifreeze?

Respuesta :

kenlingdad kenlingdad
  • 05-02-2020

Answer:

70 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

x gallon of 50%

x * 0.5 + 70 * 0.3 = (x + 70) * 0.4

0.5x + 21 = 0.4x + 28

0.1x = 7

x = 70

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Li has t toy bricks. She only has red bricks and blue bricks. Li picks two bricks, one after the other. If the first brick she picks is red, the probability th
Trigonometric ratios & finding missing sides
In the combo circuit diagrammed, R1 = 19.2 Ω, R2 = 20.7 Ω, and R3 = 25.8 Ω. Find the equivalent resistance of the circuit.
True or False. During the 1500s and 1600s evidence from around the world including fossils and glacial deposits and mapped locations of geologic features provid
ABCD is an 8 by 6 rectangle. AC is a diagonal with length 10. Point E is on AC such that BE is perpendicular to AC . What is the length of BE
5. a) How are rural farming communities negatively affected by climate change?​
In 1854, Northern Democrats, Free-Soilers, and Conscience Whigs A - nominated Abraham Lincoln for president. B - united to form the Republican Party. C - passed
Please help me with this
By the late 1930s, the 9 nations that were formed in Europe after World War I were considered to be A. independent nations with strong militaries B. wealthy nat
Friends? I would love it if I got replies!