document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=692628>Question 692628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi ok so here's my problem: How many ounces of a 15% acid solution and a 40% acid solution must be mixed together to produce 30 ounces of a 33 1/3 acid soltuion?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how to do it once I have the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first equation I had was; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "                        x+y=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                       .15x+.40y=30(33 1/3) and then you use combination method but when I tried it I didn't get the right answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you coudl just help me get the equation that would be great thanks so much!<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 #427059 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=427059\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Note that <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+33.333+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+33.333+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in the problem is a percent<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+y+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+y+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.15x+%2B+.4y+=+30%2A.333+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.15x+%2B+.4y+=+30%2A.333+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15x+%2B+40y+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15x+%2B+40y+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides of (1) by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract (1) from (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15x+%2B+40y+=+1000+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15x+%2B+40y+=+1000+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-15x+-+15y+=+-450+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-15x+-+15y+=+-450+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25y+=+550+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25y+=+550+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+22+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+22+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+y+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+y+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+%2B+22+=+30+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+%2B+22+=+30+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+8+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+8+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.15%2A8+%2B+.4%2A22+=+30%2A.333+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.15%2A8+%2B+.4%2A22+=+30%2A.333+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1.2+%2B+8.8+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1.2+%2B+8.8+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+10+=+10+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+10+=+10+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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