document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034450>Question 1034450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One alloy is 2 parts iron to 3 parts silver and another alloy is 7 parts iron to 3 parts silver. How much of each should be combined to produce a 30 pound alloy that is 1 part iron to 1 part silver? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649096 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be your first alloy;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5x+7/10(30-x)=1/2(30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+210-7x=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, your need 20 lbs of the first alloy, and 10 parts of the second to make 30 lbs of half iron and half silver alloy!!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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