document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=955468>Question 955468</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio by mass of sulfur dioxide to oxygen in a chemical reactor is 5:3. If the total mass of both compounds is 72 grams, what is the mass of oxygen.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:3 is the same as 5x to 3x where oxygen = 3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 3x = 72 g<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: oxygen = 3x = 3*9 = 27 grams<BR>\n" );
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