document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205475>Question 205475</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Word Problem: A certain metal is 40% tin. How many kilograms of this metal must be mixed with 50kg of metal that is 60% tin to get a metal that is 50% tin?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #155155 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=155155\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain metal is 40% tin. How many kilograms of this metal must be mixed with<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 50kg of metal that is 60% tin to get a metal that is 50% tin? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of 40% time required to do this<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A typical mixture equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40x + .60(50) = .50(x+50)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".4x + 30 = .5x + 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30 - 25 = .5x - .4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = .1x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F.1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F.1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50 kg of 40% tin<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40(50) + .60(50) = .50(50+50) </SPAN>\n" );
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