document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=669505>Question 669505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Courtney wants to mix 30% alcohol with 70% alcohol to form 10 liters of 40% alcohol. How many liters of each should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alc + alc = alc<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.30x + 0.70(10-x) = 0.40*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x + 70*10 - 70x = 40*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-40x = -30*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (3/4)10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 7.5 liters (amt. of 30% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10-x = 2.5 liters (amt. of 70% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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