document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159146>Question 1159146</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 20​% solution of fertilizer is to be mixed with a 70​% solution of fertilizer in order to get 50 gallons of a 60​% solution. How many gallons of the 20​% solution and 70​% solution should be​ mixed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Short, non-algebraic solution....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "60% is 4/5 of the way from 20% to 70%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, 4/5 of the mixture is the 70% solution.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4/5 of 50 gallons is 40 gallons.  So<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 40 gallons of the 70% solution, 10 gallons of the  20% solution.<br><BR>\n" );
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