document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942578>Question 942578</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The question is \"How many ounces of a silver alloy that costs $11 per ounce must be mixed with 9 ounces of a silver alloy that costs $8 per ounce to make an alloy that costs $9 per ounce?\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem I have is understanding what formula to use and exactly how to you solve it. I would appreciate the help thank you!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #574637 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=574637\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = ounces of $11/ounce alloy to be used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4.5 ounces of $11/ounce alloy should be used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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