Answer:
18 gallons containing 20% solvent and 6 gallons containing 60% solvent
Step-by-step explanation:
the painter needs 24 gallons of paint containing 30% solvent = 7.2 gallons of solvent
let a = 20% solvent paint
let b = 60% solvent paint
a + b = 24
0.2a + 0.6b = 7.2
(replace a = 24 - b in the second equation)
a + b = 24
0.2(24 - b) + 0.6b = 7.2
4.8 - 0.2b + 0.6b = 7.2
0.4b = 7.2 - 4.8 = 2.4
b = 2.4 / 0.4 = 6
a = 24 - 6 = 18
Answer:
The answer is 7/8
Step-by-step explanation:
3/4 is the same as 6/8 so 6/8 plus 1/8 equals 7/8.
Answer: 0.33x + 5.2 = 67.9
Step-by-step explanation:
.33 is the weight per pear so you multiply that times the number of pears to get the "pear weight". 5.2 is the constant.
If you needed to find the answer: 67.9-5.2 = 62.7
62.7/0.33 = 190
190 pears