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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Algebra.Com's Answer #547065 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x+y=10 \n" ); document.write( ".025*10+.008*x+.011*y=20*.017=.34 \n" ); document.write( ".25+.008*x+.011*y=.34 \n" ); document.write( ".008*x+.011*y=.09 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=10, \n" ); document.write( "0.008*x+0.011*y=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "x=10-y \n" ); document.write( "0.008*(10-y)+0.011*y=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "0.08-0.008y+0.011*y=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "0.003*y=0.01 \n" ); document.write( "y=3.33333333 at 1.1% \n" ); document.write( "x=10-y \n" ); document.write( "x=6.66666667 at 0.8% \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "0.008*6.66666667+0.011*3.33333333=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "0.53333333e-1+0.36666667e-1=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "0.09=0.09 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |