document.write( "Question 251982: Both solution X and solution Y contain alcohol and water. In solution X the ratio
\n" ); document.write( "of alcohol to water is 3:2. When equal amounts of solution X and solution Y are
\n" ); document.write( "mixed, the ratio of alcohol to water is 3:4. What is the ratio of alcohol to water in solution Y? Write your answer in the form A:W. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "solution x ratio is 3:2 making it 3 /5 alcohol
\n" ); document.write( "solution y is 3:4 making it 3/7 alcohol
\n" ); document.write( "Let the amount of solution x and solution y be a
\n" ); document.write( "(3/5)a+ya=(3/7)*2a
\n" ); document.write( "a21/35 +35ay/35=6*5a/35
\n" ); document.write( "multiply by 35
\n" ); document.write( "21a+35ay=30a
\n" ); document.write( "divide by a
\n" ); document.write( "21+35y=30
\n" ); document.write( "35y=9
\n" ); document.write( "y=9/35
\n" ); document.write( "so the solution y is 9/35 alcohol and 26/35 water
\n" ); document.write( "so the ratio is 9:26 A:W\r
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