document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=934168>Question 934168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chef is using a mixture of two brands of Italian dressing. The first brand contains <BR>\n" );
document.write( "10%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " vinegar, and the second brand contains <BR>\n" );
document.write( "14%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " vinegar. The chef wants to make <BR>\n" );
document.write( "220<BR>\n" );
document.write( " milliliters of a dressing that is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "11%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " vinegar. How much of each brand should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "vinegar + vinegar = vinegar<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.10x + 0.14(220-x) = 0.11*220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 14*220 - 14x = 11*220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x = -3*220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (3/4)220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3*55 = 165 ml (amt. of 10% needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220-165 = 55 ml (amt. of 14% needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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