document.write( "Question 1176983: how many ounces of pure corn oil must be mixed with the 24 ounces of solution containing 90% olive oil to blend a salad dressing that is 54% olive oil \n" ); document.write( "
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how many ounces of pure corn oil must be mixed with the 24 ounces of solution containing 90% olive oil to blend a salad dressing that is 54% olive oil?
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = amt of corn oil required
\n" ); document.write( "the amount of olive oil is the same, only the percent changes
\n" ); document.write( ".90(24) = .54(x+24)
\n" ); document.write( "21.6 = .54x + 12.96
\n" ); document.write( "21.6 - 12.96 = .54x
\n" ); document.write( "8.64 = .54x
\n" ); document.write( "x = 8.64/.54
\n" ); document.write( "x = 16 oz of corn oil required
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check: resulting total amt: 16 + 24 = 40
\n" ); document.write( ".9(24) = 21.6 oz of olive oil
\n" ); document.write( ".54(40) = 21.6\r
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