Question:
Write an algebraic equation for the following problem and
Last updated: 7/16/2022
Write an algebraic equation for the following problem and then solve it. A landscaping company needs 180 gallons of 24% fertilizer to fertilize the shrubs in an office park. They have in stock 30% fertilizer and 20% fertilizer. How much of each type should they mix together? Let x = the number of gallons of 30% fertilizer to be used. Write an expression, in terms of x, that is equal to "180 gallons of 24% fertilizer". (Use integers or decimals for any numbers in the expression.) They should use ______gallons of 30% fertilizer and______ gallons of 20% fertilizer.