document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=167573>Question 167573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40 liters of pure syrup costs $18. per liter, mixed w/ imitation syrup that cost $8.50 per liter. How much imitation is needed to make a mixture costing $11.00 per liter? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount of imitation syrup added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18(40) + 8.50x = 11(40+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720 + 8.50x = 440 + 11x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280 + 8.50x = 11x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "280 = 2.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "112 liters = x<BR>\n" );
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