document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1021966>Question 1021966</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "38%  alcohol solution and a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "43%  alcohol solution must be combined to obtain <BR>\n" );
document.write( "65  ounces of a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "42%  solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38% alcohol solution and a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "43% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain <BR>\n" );
document.write( "65 ounces of a <BR>\n" );
document.write( "42% solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alc + alc = alc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.38x + 0.43(65-x) = 0.42*65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "38x + 43*65 - 43x = 42*65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5x = -1*65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 13 oz (amt. of 38% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65-x = 52 oz (amt. of 43% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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