Ten gallons of a 25% salt solution are to be obtained by mixing solutions that are 13% salt and 33% salt respectively. How many gallons of each are needed?

salt + salt = salt

0.13x +3.3-0.33x =2.5

-0.20x=-0.8

x= 4 gallons (amt of 13% solution to be mixed)

10-x= 6 gallons (amt of 33% solution to be mixed)

Cheers,

Stan H.

Step-by-step explanation:

x ≥ 18 is your answer

step-by-step explanation:

let "a number" = x

(2/3)x + 17 ≥ 29

isolate the variable (x). do the opposite of pemdas (parenthesis, exponent (& root), multiplication, division, addition, subtraction).

first, subtract 17 from both sides.

(2/3)x + 17 (-17) ≥ 29 (-17)

(2/3)x ≥ 29 - 17

(2/3)x ≥ 12

next, multiply 3/2 to both sides to isolate the x

(3/2)(2/3)x ≥ 12(3/2)

x ≥ 12(3/2)

simplify. multiply, then divide

x ≥ (12 * 3)/2

x ≥ (36)/2

x ≥ 18

x ≥ 18 is your answer

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