All you have to do is add those two numbers given and subtract by 180. all of the angles shall add up to 180 if not then you dic something wrong
Let x = amount of 45% antifreezeLet y = amount of 70% antifreeze EQUATION 1: x + y = 150 (total of 150 gallons mixed) EQUATION 2: .45x + .75y = .55(x + y) Simplify and solve the system of equations Multiply second equation by 100 on both sides to remove the decimals 45x + 75y = 55(x + y) Combine like terms 45x + 75y = 55x + 55y 45x - 55x + 75y - 55y = 0 -10x + 20y = 0 Now we have the following system of equations: x + y = 150 -10x + 20y = 0 Multiply the first equation by -10 to get opposite coefficients for x; add the equations to eliminate x 10x + 10y = 1500 -10x + 20y = 0 ------------------------------ 30y = 1500 Solve for y 30y = 1500 y = 50 Since the total mixed gallons is 150, x = 150 - 50 = 100 So we need 100 gallons of the 45% antifreeze and 50 gallons of the 70% antifreeze
