document.write( "Question 814298: how many ounces of a 22% alcohol solution and a 43% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 33 ounces of a 29% solution
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document.write( "Let x and (33-x) be the amounts of 43% and 22%
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document.write( " .43x + .22(33-x) = .29*33 
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document.write( "  43x + 22(33-x) = 29*33 
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document.write( "     11x = 7*33
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document.write( "       x = 21 ounces of 43%   and 11 ounces of 22% \n" );
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