document.write( "Question 542945: Hello, I am stuck on a mixture word problem. We have to use 2 unknowns (i.e., Let x=___ & Let y=____) and use the 6 step approach. Here is the question:
\n" ); document.write( "A biologist has two brine solutions, one containing 5% salt and another containing 20% salt. How many milliliters of each should she mix to obtain 1L of a solution that contains 14% salt? \n" ); document.write( "

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ż 6 step approach ?\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "let x = amount of 5% ___ let y = amount of 20% ___ 1000 mL = 1L\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 1L\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(5%)(x) + (20%)(y) = (14%)(1) \n" ); document.write( "

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