document.write( "Question 472230: how many ounces of a 5% alcohol solution must be mixed with 14 ounces of a 10% alcohol solution to make a 6% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #323814 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! ----------- percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 10 ---------------- 14 ounces \n" ); document.write( "AlcoholII 4 ---------------- x ounces \n" ); document.write( "Total 6 ---------------- 14 + x ounces \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "10*14+4* =6(14+x) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "140+4x=84+6x \n" ); document.write( "4x-6x=84 -140 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "-2 x = -56 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "/ -2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x = 28 ounces 4 % Alcohol II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |