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 #21253 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><B>Prithwis(166)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.nriassociation.com/BeliveITorNOT/mittal70millionHouse.jpg valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=21253\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the answer be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then .12x + .30(60-x)= .18(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> 12x + 30(60-x) = 18(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> -18x = -720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=> x=40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40 ounces of 12% alcohol is needed to mix with 20 ounces of 30% alocohol to prepare 60 ounces of 18% alocohol.<BR>\n" );
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