Problema Solution

A radiator contain 6.3l of antifreeze and water.The mixture is 30% of antifreeze.how much of this mixture should be drain to place pure antifreeze so that there will be a mixture 0f 50%antifreeze.

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alcohol -alcohol + alcohol = alcohol

0.30*6.3 -0.30x + 1.00x = 0.50*6.3

Multiply thru by 100 to get:

30*6.3 - 30x + 100x = 50*6.3

70x = 20*6.3

x = (2/7)6.3

x = 1.8 Liters