Question

WHY CAN'T ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?A ​40% solution of fertilizer is to be mixed with a ​80% solution of fertilizer in order to get 80 gallons of a ​70% solution. How many gallons of the ​40% solution and ​80% solution should be​ mixed? 40% solution =? gallons, 80% solution =? gallons

Answer 1

Answer:

40% solution = 20 gallons

80% solution = 60 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

x = gallons of 40% solution

y = gallons of 80% solution

Total volume is:

x + y = 80

Total amount of fertilizer is:

0.40 x + 0.80 y = 0.70 (80)

Solve by substitution.

0.40 x + 0.80 (80 − x) = 0.70 (80)

0.40 x + 64 − 0.80 x = 56

0.40 x = 8

x = 20

y = 60