document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1182358>Question 1182358</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of a 40% alcohol solution must be mixed with 12 ounces of a 45% alcohol solution to make a 43% alcohol​ solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #812351 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=812351\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x oz.*0.40 alcohol=0.40x oz pure alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 oz*0.45 alcohol=5.4 oz pure alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12+x) oz of 0.43 alcohol final solution is 5.16 +0.43x oz.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, 0.40x+5.4=5.16+0.43x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03x=0.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 oz of 40% (3.2 oz pure)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 oz of 45% (5.4 oz pure)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=20 oz 43% (8.6 oz pure) </SPAN>\n" );
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