document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252376>Question 252376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Both solution X and solution Y contain alcohol and water. In solution X the ratio<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of alcohol to water is 3:2. When equal amounts of solution X and solution Y are<BR>\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. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184231 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=184231\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (3 + a) / (2 + w) = 3 / 4 ___ 12 + 4a = 6 + 3w ___ 6 + 4a = 3 w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + w = 5 ___ a = 5 - w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ 6 + 20 - 4w = 3w ___ 26 = 7w ___ 26 / 7 = w\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ a = 5 - w ___ a = 9 / 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A:W = 9:26 </SPAN>\n" );
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