document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698593>Question 698593</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the manager of a fish store has water that is 10% salt and water that is 25% salt. he needs 5 gallons of water that is 20% salt.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)write a system of linear equations that you can use to determine how many gallons of each type of salt water the manager should combine. define your variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)solve the system and determine how many gallons of each type of salt water the manager should combine and show your work.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's what I've got so far:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10% salt <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 25% salt \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "System of equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x + .25y = (.20 x 5 = 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      -10x + (-10y)= -50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(.10x + .25y = 1)100 = 10x + 25y = 100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                        0x + 15y = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                               y = 3.33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5-3.33= 1.67<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25y = 20*5 , using the %'s instead of the decimal values. </SPAN>\n" );
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