document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=720792>Question 720792</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this problem. A previous tutor replied with vinegar + vinegar=Vinegar. Im not really sure what that means or what im supposed to do with that. My question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One cup of vinegar is mixed with 3 cups of a solution that is 15% vinegar and 85% oil. what is the percent vinegar in the final mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I guess the one cup of vinegar is 100% vinegar.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100%*1 cup + 15%*3 cups = x%(1+3)cups<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 + 15*3 = x + 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 145<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36.25% (percent vinegar in the final mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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