document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1032467>Question 1032467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Doreen Schmidt is a chemist. She needs to prepare 36 ounces of a 17% hydrochloric acid solution. Find the amount of 18% solution and the amount of 9% solution she should mix to get this solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq: e + n = 36 oz<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acid Eq::  18e + 9n = 17*36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify for elimination:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e + n = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2e +n = 17*4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"e\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 32 oz (amt. of 18% needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 36-32 = 4 oz (amt. of 9% needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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