document.write( "Question 303480: a chemist needs a 30% iron alloy. how many grams of a 70% iron alloy must be mixed with 16 grams of a 20% iron alloy to obtain the required 30% alloy \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #217482 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a chemist needs a 30% iron alloy. how many grams of a 70% iron alloy must be mixed with 16 grams of a 20% iron alloy to obtain the required 30% alloy \n" ); document.write( "------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "alloy + alloy = alloy \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "0.70x + 0.20*16 = 0.30(x+16) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 and solve for \"x\": \n" ); document.write( "70x + 20*16 = 30x + 30*16 \n" ); document.write( "40x = 10*16 \n" ); document.write( "x = 4 grams (amt. of 70% alloy needed for the mixture) \n" ); document.write( "================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " |