document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672381>Question 672381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solution A is 2% alcohol. solution B is 6% alcohol A service station owner wants to mix the two to get 60 liters of a solution that is 3.2% alcohol How many liters of each should he mix  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02x + 0.06(60-x) = 0.032*60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 1000 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 60*60 - 60x = 32*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40x = -28*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 42 liters (amt. of 2% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60-x = 18 liters (amt. of 6% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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