document.write( "Question 905115: in a laboratory, only 40% and 50% alcohol solutions are available. for an experement, charmaine must use alcohol with a concentration of 45%. if 200L of the solution are needed, how manny liters of each solution should be mixed \n" ); document.write( "
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x+y=200,
\n" ); document.write( "0.4*x+0.5*y=0.45*200
\n" ); document.write( "0.4*x+0.5*y=90
\n" ); document.write( "x=200-y
\n" ); document.write( "0.4*(200-y)+0.5*y=90
\n" ); document.write( "80-0.4y+0.5*y=90
\n" ); document.write( "0.1*y=10
\n" ); document.write( "y=100 at 50%
\n" ); document.write( "x=200-y
\n" ); document.write( "x=100 at 40%
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\n" ); document.write( "0.4*100+0.5*100=0.45*200
\n" ); document.write( "40+50=90
\n" ); document.write( "90=90
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