document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=685549>Question 685549</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An alloy of metals is 25% copper. Another alloy is 50% copper. How much of each alloy should be used to make 1000 grams of an alloy that is 45% copper? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "copper + copper = copper<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + 0.50(1000-x) = 0.45*1000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 50*1000 - 50x = 45*1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-25x = -5*1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200 grams (amt. of 25% copper needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1000-x = 800 grams (amt. of 50% copper needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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