document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1125686>Question 1125686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A printer has ink that is 4% cobalt blue color and ink that is 26% cobalt blue color. How many ounces of each ink are needed to make 3 gallons (384 ounces) of ink that is 15% cobalt blue color? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #741991 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=741991\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let 4% solution be L (gal)   (For 'light' color)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let 26% solution be D (gal)   (For 'dark' color)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".04 L + .26 D = .45  (because 15% of 3 gal is .45 gal of 'color'.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + D = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 1st eq by 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 L +26 D = 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mult 2nd eq by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4L + 4D = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtract, and  22D = 33   D=1.5  and L = 1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note, that since 15 = (4+26) /2  , I knew that the mix would be equal parts of each. The solution provides the full steps for any mixure problem worded this way.  </SPAN>\n" );
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