document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1033421>Question 1033421</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of a 15% alcohol solution and a 42% alcohol solution must be contained to obtain 69 ounces of a 24% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "69-x=42%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x+(69-x)(0.42)=69(.24)=16.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x+28.98-0.42x=16.56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.27x=-12.42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=46 ounces of 15%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "69-x=23 ounces of 42%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Way 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24% is 1/3 the way between 15 and 42%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 2/3 is the 15% and 1/3 the 42%, and that is 46 and 23 ounces. </SPAN>\n" );
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