document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100948>Question 1100948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist has one solution that is 60% alcohol and another that is 35% alcohol. How much of each must she use to make 15 liters of a solution that is 45% alcohol?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35% solution  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "alch + alch = alch<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6x + 0.35(15-x) = 0.45*15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x + 35*15 - 35x = 45*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 10*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2/5)(15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 liters (amt. of 60% solution)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15-x = 9 liters (amt. of 35% solution)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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