document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=521121>Question 521121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9 gal. of a sugar solution was mixed with 6 gallon of a 90% sugar solution to make a 84% sugar solution. Find the percent concentration of the first solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x= percentage of sugar concentration in 9 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9*x)+(6*.9)=15*.84\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplfy:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x+5.4=12.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x=12.6-5.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Converted in to percent, .8 is equal to 80%, so our answer is that there is 80% of sugar concentration in a 9 gallon sugar solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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