document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995189>Question 995189</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A quart bottle contains a mixture that is 1/3 antifreeze, 2/3 water. A half gallon bottle contains a mixture that is 3/4 antifreeze, 1/4 water. The contents of the two bottles are poured into a gallon jug. What is the ratio (one integer to another, in the form a:b) of antifreeze to water in the jug? \r<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 #614018 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=614018\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Keep all volume units as GALLONS or their fractions, and keep track of how much volume of the antifreeze (as if pure) and the water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Quart:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2Agallon ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2Agallon\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > antifreeze<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2Agallon ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2Agallon\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Half-Gallon:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283%2F4%29%281%2F2%29%2Agallon ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283%2F4%29%281%2F2%29%2Agallon\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > antifreeze<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F4%29%281%2F2%29%2Agallon ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F4%29%281%2F2%29%2Agallon\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ALL COMBINED<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Antifreeze, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2B%283%2F4%29%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2B%283%2F4%29%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F12%2B3%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F12%2B3%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F24%2B9%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F24%2B9%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Water, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%282%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2B%281%2F4%29%281%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%282%2F3%29%281%2F4%29%2B%281%2F4%29%281%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F12%2B1%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F12%2B1%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F24%2B3%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F24%2B3%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This new combined mixture is  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons antifreeze and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > gallons water.  Ratio of antifreeze to water is  <b>11:7</b>. </SPAN>\n" );
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