document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274400>Question 274400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution must be mixed with 17 ounces of a 40% alcohol solution to make 36% alcohol solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just a formula to calculate this please! Thank you for ur help!  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40*17 + 0.35x = 0.36(17+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*17 + 35x = 36*17 + 36x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4*17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 68 ounces (amt. of 35% solution needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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