document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289604>Question 289604</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains 7% vinegar, and the second brand contains 11% vinegar. The chef wants to make 320 milliliters of a dressing that is 8% vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? <BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209751 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=209751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .11X+.07(320-X)=.08*320<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11X+22.4-.07X=25.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04X=25.6-22.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04X=3.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3.2/.04<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=80 ML OF THE 11% VINEGAR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "320-80=240 ML OF 7% VINEGAR.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11*80+.07*240=25.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8.8+16.8=25.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25.6=25.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );