document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=398304>Question 398304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many kg of a metal containing 20% nickel must be combined with 9 kg of pure nickel to form an alloy containing 92% nickel? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20% nickel ----------------- x kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% nickel-----------------9 kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92% nickel...................(9+x) kg<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x+100*9= 92*(9+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x+900=828+92x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "92x-20x=900-828<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72x=72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 1kg of 20% nickel\r<BR>\n" );
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