document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265592>Question 265592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maggie made two pots of salsa. The first pot contained 9% hot peppers and was very spicy. The second pot contained only 1% hot peppers and was very mild. In order to mix a 6 pint batch of salsa containing 3% hot peppers, how many pints from each pot should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195287 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .09x+.01(6-x)=.03*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x+.06-.01x=.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x=.18-.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x=.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.12/.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.5 pints of 9% salsa is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-1.5=4.5 pints of 1% salsa is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09*1.5+.01*4.5=.03*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".135+.045=.18<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18=.18 </SPAN>\n" );
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