document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947949>Question 947949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 40% solution of fertilizer is to be mixed with a 80% solution of fertilizer in order to get 40 gallons of a 70% solution. How many gallons of the 40% solution and 80% solution should be mixed? </SPAN>\n" );
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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? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e = amount of 8% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = amount of 56% <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e+ f = 8 (total solution) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8e + 56f = 20*8 (total saline) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e+ f = 8 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e + 7f = 20 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6f = -12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 6  </SPAN>\n" );
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