document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=842196>Question 842196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a beaker contains 30 oz  of an acid solution. A second beaker contains 35 oz of an acid solution, which has a concentration which is twice the concentration of the acid solution in the first beaker. The contents of these 2 beakers are poured into a third beaker. The acid solution in this 3rd beaker has a concentration of 17%. Find the concentrations of the acid solutions in the first 2 containers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #507424 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=507424\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ounces of acid in 30 ounces of solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ounces of acid in 35 ounces of solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+30+%2B+35+=+65+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+30+%2B+35+=+65+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ounces of solution in 3rd beaker<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+a+%2B+b+%29+%2F+65+=+.17+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+a+%2B+b+%29+%2F+65+=+.17+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b%2F35+=+a%2F15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b%2F35+=+a%2F15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15%2A35+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15%2A35+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15b+=+35a+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15b+=+35a+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+b+=+.17%2A65+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+b+=+.17%2A65+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+%2B+%287%2F3%29%2Aa+=+11.05+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+%2B+%287%2F3%29%2Aa+=+11.05+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28+10%2F3+%29%2Aa+=+11.05+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28+10%2F3+%29%2Aa+=+11.05+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a+=+.3%2A11.05+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a+=+.3%2A11.05+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+%287%2F3%29%2A3.315+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+%287%2F3%29%2A3.315+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+7.735+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+7.735+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The concentration of the 30 ounce solution is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+a%2F30+=+.1105+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+a%2F30+=+.1105+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 11.05%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The concentration of the 35 ounce solution is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b%2F35+=+.221+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b%2F35+=+.221+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 22.1%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answers:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7.735%2F35+=+2%2A%28+3.315%2F30+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7.735%2F35+=+2%2A%28+3.315%2F30+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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