I don't know what the "six-step method" is supposed to be, so I'll just demonstrate the typical method for this problem.
Let <em>x</em> be the amount (in gal) of the 50% antifreeze solution that is required. The new solution will then have a total volume of (<em>x</em> + 60) gal.
Each gal of the 50% solution used contributes 0.5 gal of antifreeze. Similarly, each gal of the 30% solution contributes 0.3 gal of antifreeze. So the new solution will contain (0.5 <em>x</em> + 0.3 * 60) gal = (0.5 <em>x</em> + 18) gal of antifreeze.
We want the concentration of antifreeze to be 40% in the new solution, so we need to have
(0.5 <em>x</em> + 18) / (<em>x</em> + 60) = 0.4
Solve for <em>x</em> :
0.5 <em>x</em> + 18 = 0.4 (<em>x</em> + 60)
0.5 <em>x</em> + 18 = 0.4 <em>x</em> + 24
0.5 <em>x</em> - 0.4 <em>x</em> = 24 - 18
0.1 <em>x</em> = 6
<em>x</em> = 6/0.1 = 60 gal
Answer:
x = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
When an exponent is negative, you have to move it to the denominator (or to the numerator if it's already on the denominator). Since the answer is 
, you know that the 2 has been raised to the power of 1 (any number to the power of 1 is the same number), so you just make it negative. Hope that helps!
Answer: 200+7 * X=
Step-by-step explanation:
9514 1404 393
Answer:
(a) 1/12
Step-by-step explanation:
The difference of adjacent terms is ...
1/4 -1/6 = 3/12 -2/12 = 1/12
Answer:
4
Step-by-step explanation:
20 divided by 5 is 4
