document.write( "Question 1118479: how much metal that is 75% iron must be mixed with metal that is 60%iron in order to get 200 kilograms of a metal that is 69%iron \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #733808 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! amount of metal: 200, concentration: 69% \n" ); document.write( "amount at 75% iron: x \n" ); document.write( "amount at 60% iron: 200 - x \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "0.75x + 0.60(200 - x) = 0.69(200) \n" ); document.write( "0.75x + 120 - 0.60x = 138 \n" ); document.write( "0.15x = 18 \n" ); document.write( "x = 120 \n" ); document.write( "You need 120 kg of 75% and 200-120 = 80 kg of 60% \n" ); document.write( " |