document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157661>Question 157661</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533520/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was not sure which topic to place my question under, so I just picked one.  I hope that someone can help with the problem even if it's under the wrong topic!  Well, here goes!  It's a word problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A gallon of Del Monte White Vinegar is labeled 5% acidity.  How many fluid ounces of pure acid must be added to get 6% acidity?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is an answer at the end of the book, and my answer comes sooo close to theirs but for some reason I just can't get it to match theirs exactly!  Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     Kristen Millington </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116185 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116185\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If I add x ounces of 100% acid to create 6% acidity,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the equation to solve is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6=%28128%285%29%2Bx%28100%29%29%2F%28128%2Bx%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6=%28128%285%29%2Bx%28100%29%29%2F%28128%2Bx%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=768%2B6x=640%2B100x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"768%2B6x=640%2B100x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-94x=-128 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-94x=-128\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=128%2F94=64%2F47 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=128%2F94=64%2F47\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Approximately,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.36 fluid ounces<BR>\n" );
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