document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005908>Question 1005908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to mix 10% alcohol solution and a 30% alcohol solution to make a 22% alcohol solution. How many ounces of each solution must be mixed to make 10 ounces of 22% solution<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 #622041 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=622041\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the amount of 10% solution be x.  Then 10-x would be the amount of 30% solution.  The set up looks like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 30(10-x) = 22(10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 300 - 30x = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x + 300 = 220<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-20x = -80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 ounces of 10% and then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10-x = 6 ounces of 30% </SPAN>\n" );
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