document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129355>Question 1129355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many pounds of a 16% aluminum alloy must be mixed with 300lb of a 37% aluminum alloy to make a 22% aluminum alloy? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #745922 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=745922\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 16% = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "37% = 300 - x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.16x + 0.37(300-x) = 0.22(300)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.16x + 111 - 0.37x = 66<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.21x = -45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 214.3 pounds of 16% have to be mixed with 300-214.3 = 85.7 pounds of 37% to make 300 pounds of 22% aluminum </SPAN>\n" );
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