A chemical company makes two brands of antifreeze. The first brand is 40% pure antifreeze, and the second brand is 65% pure antifreeze. In order to obtain 70 gallons of a mixture that contains 55% pure antifreeze, how many gallons of each brand of antifreeze must be used? First brand: Second brand: gallons gallons 5

A chemical company makes two brands of antifreeze. The first brand is 40% pure antifreeze, and the second brand is 65% pure antifreeze. In order to obtain 70 gallons of a mixture that contains 55% pure antifreeze, how many gallons of each brand of antifreeze must be used? First brand: Second brand: gallons gallons 5

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems

Section3.5: Equations With The Variable On Both Sides

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