document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773185>Question 773185</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you have to mix 1 gallon of water with 1/4 cup of mixing solution, how would you figure out how much you would need if you only use 1 pint of water.\r<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 #471375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=471375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suggestion, convert EVERYTHING to gallons first, and then setup your proportion.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/4 cup for the mixing solution is 1/4 of 8 fluid ounces, and this is 2 fluid ounces.  1 gallon contains 128 fluid ounces.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F64 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F64\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The 1 pint of water to make the current desired mixture is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallon, since 1 pint is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallon.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ready to make the proportion.  Let's try to put the \"mixing solution\" in the numerator position for one of the ratios.  v = volume of mixing solution in gallons.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Direction Ratio:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F64%29%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F64%29%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Our Mixture Ratio:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=v%2F%281%2F8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"v%2F%281%2F8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Our Proportion:  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28v%2F%281%2F8%29=%281%2F64%29%2F1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28v%2F%281%2F8%29=%281%2F64%29%2F1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > _________Remember, gallons was chosen for units.  v is in gallons and you may need to convert to other units, like maybe cups or pints or fluid ounces.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "SOLVE FOR v.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "SIMPLIFYING THE PROPORTION AND SOLVING\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=v=1%2F%288%2A64%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"v=1%2F%288%2A64%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28v=1%2F512%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28v=1%2F512%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  which is one-eighth of a quarter of a cup.  Very small.  Choosing fluid ounces would be more practical.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A choice of fluid ounces to begin the whole problem solving may be easier than the choice of gallons.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANOTHER WAY:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can see the proportion in your head, then maybe you can start choosing quantities and units earlier than written analysis.  Basic recipe says, 1 gallon of water, but your mixture uses 1 pint = 1/8 gallon of water.  This means your mixture will be 1/8 of the basic recipe.  Now, what is 1/8 of the 1/4 cup?  This would be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F8%29%281%2F4%29=highlight%281%2F32%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F8%29%281%2F4%29=highlight%281%2F32%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cup.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "With that, you can use the fact, 1 cup = 8 fluid ounces, and then ----<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%281%2F4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%281%2F4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > fluid ounce </SPAN>\n" );
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