document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35037>Question 35037</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces each of a 12% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 60 ounces of an 18% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #21246 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=21246\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the solution be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+30(60-x)=18(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18x=-720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-40=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, for 12% about 40 ounces is needed and for 30% about 20 ounces is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PAul. </SPAN>\n" );
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