document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=387182>Question 387182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Good Evening, I am trying to solve the following word problem: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One eight ounce glass of apple juice and one eith ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 185 milligrams of Vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice contain a total of 452 milligrams of vitamin C.  How much vitamin C is in an eight ounce glass of each type of juice?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I appreciate the help!  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jim </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice contain a total of 452 milligrams of vitamin C. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How much vitamin C is in an eight ounce glass of each type of juice?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a + r = 185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a+3r = 452<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru the 1st equation by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 2r = 2*185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a + 3r = 452<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract the 1st from the 2nd and solve for \"r\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 452-2*185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = 82 ml of vitamin C (amt of vit C in one orange)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since a + r = 185, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a + 82 = 185<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 103 ml of vitamin C (amt of vit C in one apple)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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