document.write( "Question 916676: I need help on this word problem :
\n" );
document.write( "\" You have 2 containers of chocolate milk, one that is 20% chocolate syrup and the other 50% chocolate syrup. If you need to mix them to create an 8oz glass of chocolate milk that consists of 40% chocolate syrup, how man ounces from each container do you use? \" \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #556205 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Do it like this one. Only the numbers are different. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Amanda wants to make 8 gal. of a 20% saline solution by mixing together a 56% saline solution and a 8% saline solution. How much of each solution must she use? \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( "e = amount of 8% \n" ); document.write( "f = amount of 56% \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "e+ f = 8 (total solution) \n" ); document.write( "8e + 56f = 20*8 (total saline) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "e+ f = 8 \n" ); document.write( "e + 7f = 20 \n" ); document.write( "------------ Subtract \n" ); document.write( "-6f = -12 \n" ); document.write( "f = 2 \n" ); document.write( "e = 6 \n" ); document.write( " |