document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1036606>Question 1036606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi !<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am having difficulties with this problem, we do not get along.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We have a 20% alcohol solution and a 50% solution. How many pints must be used from each to obtain 8 pints of a 30% solution ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Set up and solve using a system of algebraic equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #651304 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=651304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the amount of 50% solution. Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n(.50)+(8-n)(.20)=8(.3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5n-.2n+1.6=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3n=.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=.8/.3=2.67 pints of 50% solution; 5.33 pints of 20% solution!!!!!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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