document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=532268>Question 532268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A metal alloy weighing 10 lb. and containing 10% nickel is melted and mixed with 8 lb. of pure nickel. What percent of the resulting alloy is nickel? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=percent of nickel the resulting alloy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10%(10)+100%(8)=x(18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".1+8=18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8.1/18=.45=45% </SPAN>\n" );
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