document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=241109>Question 241109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Joseph has a 55% silver alloy. Ethan has a 75% silver alloy.  They melted their alloys to create 160 grams of  a 64% silver alloy.  How many grams of each alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " They melted their alloys to create 160 grams of a 64% silver alloy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many grams of each alloy?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of 75% alloy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(160-x) = amt of 55% alloy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an amt of silver equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x + .55(160-x) = .64(160)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should be able to solve this now, if not, let me know via the comment. </SPAN>\n" );
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