document.write( "Question 498265: a solution of 78% alcohol is to be mixed with a solution of 23% alcohol to form 165 liters of a 58% solution. How many liters of the 78% solution must be used? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "a solution of 78% alcohol is to be mixed with a solution of 23% alcohol to form 165 liters of a 58% solution. How many liters of the 78% solution must be used?
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\n" ); document.write( "s = amount of 78%
\n" ); document.write( "t = amount of 23%
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\n" ); document.write( "s + t = 165 (total solution)
\n" ); document.write( "--> t = 165 - s
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\n" ); document.write( "0.78t + 0.23s = 0.58*165 (total alcohol)
\n" ); document.write( "Sub for t
\n" ); document.write( "0.78s + 0.23(165-s) = 0.58*165
\n" ); document.write( "78s + 3795 - 23s = 9570
\n" ); document.write( "55s = 5775
\n" ); document.write( "s = 105 liters of 78%
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