document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=932038>Question 932038</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 20 gallons of 70%v/v alcohol and 30 gallons of 50% v/v alcohol are mixed. calculate the proof strength in the mixture. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #566004 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=566004\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=per cent of alcohol in the finat mixture<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of pure alcohol in the 20 gal=(0.7)(20)=14 gal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of pure alcohol in the 30 gal=(0.5)(30)=15 gal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sooooo there's 29 gal. of pure alcohol in the 50 gal mixture<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Our equation to solve then is: 50x=29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.58 or 58%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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