document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=391232>Question 391232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many pounds of a 35% silver alloy must be melted with a how many pounds of a 65% silver alloy to obtain 20 pounds of 41% silver alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "silver + silver = silver<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35x + 0.65(20-x) = 0.41*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x + 65*20 - 65x = 41*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30x = -24*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 16 lbs (amt. of 35% alloy needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20-x = 4 lbs (amt. of 65% alloy needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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