document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=976785>Question 976785</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "45% salt. She wants to obtain 150 ounces of a mixture that is 35% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "45% salt. She wants to obtain 150 ounces of a mixture that is 35% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t = amount of 20%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = amount of 45%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t + f = 150  (total solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20t + 45f = 35*150  (total salt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for t & f<BR>\n" );
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