document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754775>Question 754775</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An aluminum alloy containing 35% aluminum is to be made by combining 20% and 50% alloys. How many pounds of the 50% alloy must be added to 14 lbs. of the 20% alloy to produce the desired aluminum alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alum + alum = alum<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.50(14-x) = 0.35*14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 50*14 - 50x = 35*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30x = -15*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 lbs (amt. 20% alloy needed)<BR>\n" );
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