document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989035>Question 989035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 17.5 fluid ounces of a solution containing 2% alcohol + 8.25 fluid ounces of a solution containing 5% alcohol = what is the percentage of alcohol in the combined solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P=percentage of combined solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the amount of alcohol in each solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02(17.5)+0.05(8.25)=P(25.75)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add to find total alcohol in combined solutions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35+0.4125=P(25.75)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by total alcohol by total amount of solution to find percentage:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.7625/25.75=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03=P<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: The combined solution is 3% alcohol.  </SPAN>\n" );
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