document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346773>Question 346773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a chemist needs to make 30 ounce of a 25% alcohol sulution by mixing together a 15% alcohal with 40% solution. how much of each solution should she use  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #247958 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=247958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .40x+.15(30-x)=.25*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40x+4.5-.15x=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=7.5-4.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 ounces of 40% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30-12=18 ounces of 15% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40*12+.15*18=.25*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8+2.7=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.5=7.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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