Let volume of 4% solution = x and of 14% be y
them x + y = 65........(1) also using the actual weights of salt:-
0.04x + 0.14y = 65*0.06 = 3.9
multiplying the above equation by -25 we have
-x - 3.5y = -97.5 adding this to equation (1)
--2.5y = -32.5
y= 13
and x = 65 - 13 = 52
so we need 13 mls of the 14%, and 52 mls of the 4% solution.
So 30/48=15/(x+9)
this could be easily solved by recognizing the proportion (the other way is usiing full algebra and doing multiply both sides by 48(x+9) and then divide both sides by 30 then subtract 9)
30 is 2 times of 15
therefor 48 is 2 times of (x+9)
48=2 times (x+9)
divide both sides by 2
24=x+9
subtract 9
15=x
x=15
Answer: 18 gallons.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's call the total gallons that the container can hold <em>x.</em>
<em> </em>Then, based on the information given in the problem, you can write the following expression:
Now, you must solve for x, as you can see below. Therefore, you obtain the following result:
Explanation:
To find x we need to find the unknown side that connects the two triangles using the Pythagorean theorem:
a² + b² = c² (c is always hypotenuse)
So:
a² + 6² = 9²
a² = 9² - 6²
a² = 81 - 36
a² = 45
a = sqrt45
Now we do the same thing for the other triangle:
x² + 5² = sqrt45²
x² + 25 = 45
x² = 20
x = 2√5 or 4.5...
