document.write( "Question 902037: There are available 10 tons of coal containing 2.5% sulfur and also supplies of coal containing .80% and 1.10% sulfur respectively. How many times of each of the latter should be mixed with the original 10 tons to give 20 tons
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x+y=10
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\n" ); document.write( "0.008*(10-y)+0.011*y=0.09
\n" ); document.write( "0.08-0.008y+0.011*y=0.09
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\n" ); document.write( "0.008*6.66666667+0.011*3.33333333=0.09
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