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" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #123474 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=123474\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 40*18+8.50x=11(40+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720+8.50x=440+11x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.5x-11x=440-720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2.50x=-280<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-280/-2.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=112 liters of $8.50 imitation syrup is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*18+8.50*112=11(40+112)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720+952=11*152<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1,672=1,672 </SPAN>\n" );
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