document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1102865>Question 1102865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm struggling a bit with word problems and mixtures that contain percentages.  Maybe you can help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mix a solution that is 30% alcohol with a solution that is 80% alcohol to make 625 mL of a solution that is 60% alcohol. How much of each solution should you use?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30% Soulution: __ ML<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80% Solution: __ ML </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #717568 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=717568\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mix a solution that is 30% alcohol with a solution that is 80% alcohol to make 625 mL of a solution that is 60% alcohol.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How much of each solution should you use? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt of 80% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know the total amt will be 625, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(625-x) = amt of 30% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80x + .30(625-x) = .60(625)<BR>\n" );
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