document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039853>Question 1039853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Pesticide applicator needs to have 100 gallons of a pesticide solution with 8% copper. He has several barrels in his shop containing copper solutions; one is a 2% solution and the other is a 9% solution.  How many gallons of each will be required to obtain 100 gallons of an 8% copper solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #654611 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=654611\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .09n+.02(100-n)=.08(100)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09n+2-.02n=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07n=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=6/.07=85.71 gallons of 9% copper;100-85.71=14.29 gallons of 2% solution!!!!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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