document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998363>Question 998363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that one solution contains 40% alcohol and another solution contains 80% alcohol. How many liters of each solution should be mixed to make 8.5 liters of a 70% alcohol solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #726854 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=726854\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the method of alligation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x denote the 40% solution and y denote the 80% solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 70-40=30 and 80-70=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So that x/y=1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the quantity of x: x=(1/4)(8.5)=2.125 L (Answer)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=8.5-2.125=6.375 L (Answer) \r<BR>\n" );
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