document.write( "Question 252376: 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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Both solution X and solution Y contain alcohol and water. In solution X the ratio of alcohol to water is 3:2.
\n" ); document.write( "(3/5)th of X is alcohol
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\n" ); document.write( "When equal amounts of solution X and solution Y are mixed, the ratio of alcohol to water is 3:4.
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"k\" be the equal amount of each.
\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
\n" ); document.write( "(3/5)k + ?k = (3/7)(2k)
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 35 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "21k + 35?k = 30k
\n" ); document.write( "(21+35?)k = 30k
\n" ); document.write( "21+35? = 30
\n" ); document.write( "35? = 9
\n" ); document.write( "? = 9/35\r
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\n" ); document.write( "Write your answer in the form A:W.
\n" ); document.write( "Ans: 9:(35-9) = 9:26
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