document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725209>Question 725209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fruit punch that is 40% alcohol is mixed with a fruit punch that is 30% alcohol. How many gallons of each punch are used to make 5 gallons of punch that is 36% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alc + alc = alc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x + 0.30(5-x) = 0.36*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x + 30*5 - 30x = 36*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 6*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 gallons (amt. of 40% needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x = 2 gallons( amt. of 30% needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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