document.write( "Question 519880: How many ounces of 25% alcohol solution must be mixed with 18 ounces of 30% solution to make 27% alcohol?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #345822 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! --------percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 30 ---------------- 18 Oz \n" ); document.write( "alcohol II 25 ---------------- x Oz \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 27 ---------------- 18 + x Oz \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "30*18+25x=27(18+x) \n" ); document.write( "540+25x =486+27 x \n" ); document.write( "25x-27x =486+540 \n" ); document.write( "-2x=-54 \n" ); document.write( "/ -2 \n" ); document.write( "x = 27 \n" ); document.write( " 27 Oz of 25% alcohol \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |