document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248087>Question 248087</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm just simply stuck.  I can think through many parts of it in my mind.  I can't remember how to put it in a formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many ounces of 5% alcohol solution must be mixed with 16 ounces of a 10% alcohol solution to make a 6% alcohol solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x + 0.10*16 = 0.06(x+16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 10*16 = 6x + 6*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 64 ounces (amt. of 5% solution in the mixture)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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