document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=636254>Question 636254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution of 61% bleach is to be mixed with a solution of 27% bleach to make 68 gallons of a 44% solution. How many gallons of each should be used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #400964 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><B>Maths68(1474)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Maths68><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Maths68><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=400964\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solution A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = x gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 61%=0.61\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = 68-x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 27%=0.27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = 68 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 44% = 0.44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(Amount of Solution A)(Concentration of Solution A)+(Amount of Solution B)(Concentration of Solution B)=(Amount of Mixture)(Concentration of Mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x)(0.61)+(68-x)(0.27)=(68)(0.44)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.61x+18.36-0.27x=29.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.34x+18.36=29.92<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.34x=29.92-18.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.34x=11.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.34x/0.34=11.56/0.34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=34\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution A<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = x = 34 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 61%=0.61<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = 68-x = = 68-34 = 34 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 27%=0.27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount = 68 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Concentration = 44% = 0.44\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 34 gallons of each should be used. </SPAN>\n" );
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