document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=904848>Question 904848</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Doreen Schmidt is a chemist. She needs to prepare 24 ounces of a 10% hydrochloric acid solution. Find the amount of 12% solution and the amount of 6% solution she should mix to get this solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #548917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=548917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The percents should be as weight per weight if your ounces are those units; and the percents should be as weight per volume if you meant fluid ounces.  The distinctions are important.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x and y quantities for 6% and 12% in that order.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x and y. </SPAN>\n" );
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