SOLUTION: how much of an alloy that is 40% copper should be mixed with 100 ounces of an alloy that is 70% copper in order to get an alloy that is 50% copper?

Question 618465: how much of an alloy that is 40% copper should be mixed with 100 ounces of an alloy that is 70% copper in order to get an alloy that is 50% copper?
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how much of an alloy that is 40% copper should be mixed with 100 ounces of an alloy that is 70% copper in order to get an alloy that is 50% copper?
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Let x amt of 40% alloy
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.40x + .70(100) = .50(x+100)
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.40x + 70 = .50x + 50
70 - 50 = .50x - .40x
20 = .10x
x = 20/.1
x = 200 oz of 40% alloy
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