document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=808983>Question 808983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of the volumes of three buckets is 3:4:5. Buckets contain the mixture of water and alcohol. If the mixture contains water and alcohol in the ratio 1:4 , 1:3, 2:5 respectively, then find the ratio of water and alcohol when the mixture in all containers is poured into a fourth container. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #487326 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=487326\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3/4*3x+4x/3+ 3/5*5x=12x*y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 79/144 alcohol to water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/4+4x/3+2/5*5x=12x*y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 49/144 water to alcohol\r<BR>\n" );
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