document.write( "Question 1078953: A certain drug is made from only two ingredients: compound A and compound B. There are 5 milliliters of compound A used for every 8 milliliters of compound B. If a chemist wants to make 884 milliliters of the drug, how many milliliters of compound A are needed?
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A certain drug is made from only two ingredients: compound A and compound B.
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\n" ); document.write( " If a chemist wants to make 884 milliliters of the drug, how many milliliters of compound A are needed?
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\n" ); document.write( "We know the ratio of A to B is 5:8
\n" ); document.write( "let x = the multiplier
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\n" ); document.write( "5x = amt of compound A
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\n" ); document.write( "8x = amt of compound B
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\n" ); document.write( "5x + 8x = 884
\n" ); document.write( "13x = 884
\n" ); document.write( "x = 884/13
\n" ); document.write( "x = 68 is the multiplier
\n" ); document.write( "therefore
\n" ); document.write( "5(68) = 340 millilters of compound A needed
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\n" ); document.write( "Confirm our answer. Find the amt of B
\n" ); document.write( "8(68) = 544 ml of B
\n" ); document.write( "340 + 544 = 884 \n" ); document.write( "
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