document.write( "Question 850660: Brass is made of a mixture of zinc and copper. How many ounces of pure zinc must be mixed with 20 ounces of brass that is 30% zinc and 70% copper to produce brass that is 40% zinc? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let X be the number of ounces of 100% zinc,
\n" ); document.write( "\"100%2AX%2B30%2A20=40%2A%28X%2B20%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"100X%2B600=40X%2B800\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"60X=200\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"X=20%2F6=10%2F3\" ounces
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