document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1010907>Question 1010907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A chemist has a solution which is 18% pure salt and a second solution which is 45% pure salt. How many ounces of each solution should he use to make 24 ounces of a solution which is 36% pure sal how many ounces of each solution should he use to make 24 ounces of a solution which is 36% pure salt?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #626436 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=626436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the amount of 18% salt.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thus 24-x is the amount of 45% salt.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The set up looks like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x + .45(24-x) = .36(24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x + 10.8 - .45x = 8.64<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.27x = - 2.16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 ounces at 18%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-x = 15 ounces at 45% </SPAN>\n" );
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