document.write( "Question 433582: one solution is 15% ammonia. A second solution is 40% ammonia. How many ounces of each should be used to make 100 ounces of a 20% ammonia solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #300609 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Ammonia I15----------------x ounces \n" ); document.write( "Ammonia II40----------------100 -x ounces \n" ); document.write( "Total 20.00% ----------------100 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "15x+40(100-x)=20*100 \n" ); document.write( "15x+4000-40x=2000 \n" ); document.write( "15x-40x=2000-4000 \n" ); document.write( "-25x= -2000 \n" ); document.write( "/-25 \n" ); document.write( "x=80 ounces 15.00% \n" ); document.write( "Balance 20 ounces = 40% ammonia \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |