document.write( "Question 317959: How much of an alloy that is 30% copper should be mixed with 600oz of an alloy that is 60% copper in order to get alloy that is 40% copper?\r
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document.write( "I want to know if I set it up right.
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document.write( ".30x + .60(600) = .40(360+x)
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document.write( "Is that correct? ...because I'm not getting the answer I was told I should get. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #227657 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How much of an alloy that is 30% copper should be mixed with 600oz of an alloy that is 60% copper in order to get alloy that is 40% copper? \n" ); document.write( "I want to know if I set it up right. \n" ); document.write( ".30x + .60(600) = .40(360+x) \n" ); document.write( "Is that correct? ...because I'm not getting the answer I was told I should get. \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( ".30x + .60(600) = .40(360+x) ** Why 360 + x ? Should be 0.40*(600+x)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |