document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=418488>Question 418488</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Misty wishes to obtain 85 oz of a 40% solution by combining a 72% acid solution with a 25% acid solution. How much of each solution should Misty use.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have gotten the equation of \".72x+.25(85-x)=34\" but am not sure if that is correct. I also need to illustrate it so if you have any ideas, i would appreciate the help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #320191 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=320191\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 85x.4=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m+n=85<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".72m+.25n=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72m+25n=3400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25m+25n=2125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47m=1275<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=1275/47=27.13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=57.87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Misty needs 27.13 oz. of 72% acid and 57.87 oz. of 25% solution..\r<BR>\n" );
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