document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1045753>Question 1045753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A painter needs to use white and green paint, in the ratio of 5:2, to mix 3 1/2 gallons.  Determine amount (in quarts) of each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 1/2 gal. = 14 quarts (Converting to same units of measure).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of white is 5/2 of the amount of green.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 2x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2) + 2(2) = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 + 4 = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where am I correct? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A painter needs to use white and green paint, in the ratio of 5:2, to mix 3 1/2 gallons.  Determine amount (in quarts) of each.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 1/2 gal. = 14 quarts (Converting to same units of measure).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The amount of white is 5/2 of the amount of green.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 2x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "7x = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2) + 2(2) = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10 + 4 = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Where am I correct?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">Perfect!! You're right! Very simple and correct. You did get 10 quarts of white and 4 quarts of green. Again, good job!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "By the way, you don't have to even look at the other solution from the other person because your solution was simple and to the point,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "just the way it should be. </SPAN>\n" );
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