document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=108715>Question 108715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain preparation consists of liquids x, y, and z in the proportion 5:2:1.  How many gallons of the preparation can be made from a stock of materials consisting of 25 gallons of x, 20 gallons of y, and 8 gallons of z? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let amount of x be 25 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since amount of x to z is 5 to 1  amount of z is (1/5)x = 5 gallons<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since amount of y to z is 2 to 1 amount of y is 2z = 10 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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