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  • 05-02-2020
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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?

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  • 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

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