document.write( "Question 632129: A dealer wishes to produce 300 gallons of oil worth 40 a quart. He has oil worth 36 a quart and oil worth 52 a quart. How many quarts of each should he mix? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "has oil worth 36 a quart and oil worth 52 a quart
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document.write( "Let x represent number of quarts woth 52  a quart
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document.write( "Question states**wishes to produce 300 gallons( 4qts/gal) of oil worth 40 a quart*
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document.write( "   Money = Money
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document.write( " 52x + 36(1200 - x) = 40(1200)  
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document.write( "         16x = 4800
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document.write( "           x = 300 qts at 52   and 900 qts at  36\r
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