document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61028>Question 61028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Would someone mind taking a look at this question and see if my answer is correct. I think I am on the right track.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One needs to mix a 30% acid solution with a 50% acid solution to obtain 12 ounces of a 45% acid solution.  How many ounces of each of the acid solutions must be used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt. of mix is 12 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt of 1st acid = x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 2nd acid is the rest = 12-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amt. of  acid in the mixture = .45(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 1st acid = .30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 2nd acid = .50(12-x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 oz of 30% acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 oz of 50% acid </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "approach better than mine, in fact.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I used two variables where you only used one.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of mix is 12 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt of 1st acid = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 2nd acid is the rest = y (you said (12-x))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of acid in the mixture = .45(12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 1st acid = .30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. of 2nd acid = .50y <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x + .50y = .45*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x + .50(12-x) = .45*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x + 6 - .5X = 5.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x = 6 - 5.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x = .6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 12 - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 oz of 30% acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 oz of 50% acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you are correct </SPAN>\n" );
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