document.write( "Question 543131: How many ounces of a 35% alcohol solution and a 38% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 63 ounces of a 36% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #354774 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! percent ---------------- quantity \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 35 ---------------- x Oz \n" ); document.write( "Alcohol II 38 ------ 63 - x Oz \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 36.00% ---------------- 63 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "35 x + 38 ( 63 - x ) = 36 * 63 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "35 x + 2394 - 38 x = 2268 \n" ); document.write( "35 x - 38 x = 2268 - 2394 \n" ); document.write( "-3 x = -126 \n" ); document.write( "/ -3 \n" ); document.write( " x= 42Oz 35.00% Alcohol I \n" ); document.write( " 21Oz 38.00% Alcohol II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |