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Systems of equations​, need help, I didn't understand

Systems of equations​, need help, I didn't understand-example-1
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Answer:

water = 100 gallons

antifreeze = 30 gallons

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Step-by-step explanation

x = amount of water

y = amount of premium antifreeze solution

Each amount is in gallons

This premium solution contains 65% pure antifreeze, which means 0.65y represents the amount of pure antifreeze in gallons.

The idea is to divide 0.65y over the total 130 and we'll get the proportion of antifreeze in the final mix. We want this proportion to be 0.15 to represent a 15% solution.

0.65y/130 = 0.15

0.65y = 130*0.15

0.65y = 19.5

y = 19.5/0.65

y = 30

You'll need 30 gallons of the premium antifreeze solution.

And,

x+y = 130

x+30 = 130

x = 130-30

x = 100

You'll also need 100 gallons of water.

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