Raymond B. answered 01/26/22
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
mix 30% with 90% to get 200 gallons of 70%
.9x + .3(200-x) = .7(200) = 140
.6x = 140 - 60 = 80
x = 80/.6 = 133 1/3 gallons of 90% mixed with 66 2/3 gallons of 30% will yield 200 gallons of 70%
or mix 30% with 80%
.8x + .3(200-x) = 140
.5x = 140-60 = 80
x = 80/.5 = 160 gallons of 80% mixed with 40 gallons of 30% yields 200 gallons of 70%
or mix 40% with 90%
.9x +.4(200-x) = 140
.5x = 140-80= 60
x = 60/.5 = 160 gallons of 90% mixed with 40 gallons of 40% yields 200 gallons of 70%
or mix 40% with 80%
.8x +.4(200-x) = 140
.4x = 140 - 80 = 60
x = 60/.4 = 150 gallons of 80% mixed with 50 gallons of 40% yields 200 gallons of 70%
or endless other combinations of all 3 or 4 percentages