Question

Machine machine with 140 gallon capacity needs to be filled with water/glycol mixture. Someone has already pump 50 gallons of 60% glycol blend into the machine. How much more glycol must you add an order to get a 50% concentration?

Answer 1

40 gal

Explanation:

The capacity of the machine is 140 gallons, and it must be filled.

In a 50% glycol solution, the amount of glycol in 140 gallons of solution is

50% * 140 gallons = 70 gallons.

Once the machine is full with 140 gallons of 50% glycol solution, it will have 70 gallons of glycol.

The machine now has 50 gallons of 60% glycol solution.

60% * 50 gallons = 30 gallons

The machine has now 30 gallons of glycol.

70 gal - 30 gal = 40 gal

You must add another 40 gallons of glycol.