Answer:
.35 x + .70 (20) = .45(x+20)
50=x
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x = liters of 35% salt solution
We have 20 liters of 70%
We have a total of 20+x liters of 45%
.35 x + .70 (20) = .45(x+20)
Distribute
.35x + 14 = .45x +9
Subtract .35x from each side
14 = .10x +9
Subtract 9 from each side
5 = .10x
Divide each side by .1
5/.1 = x
50=x
Let's the name the first number x and the consecutive number x + 1. The sum of both of these numbers equals to 53.
We now have our equation:
x + x + 1 = 53
Now solve for x.
x + x + 1 = 53
2x + 1 = 53 <-- Combine like terms
2x = 52 <-- Subtract 1 from each side
x = 26
So, the first number is 26 and the second number is 27.