document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1185163>Question 1185163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A ad Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 60% salt and Solution B is 90% salt. She wants to obtain 90 ounces of a mixture that is 65% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Also ignoring the fact that the given salt concentrations are impossible....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here is a quick and easy way to solve 2-part \"mixture\" problems like this without formal algebra.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Picture the three percentages 60, 65, and 90 on a number line and observe/calculate that 65% is 1/6 of the way from 60% to 90%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) That means 1/6 of the mixture should be the 90% solution.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 1/6 of 90 ounces, or 15 ounces, of the 90% solution; the other 75 ounces of the 60% solution.<br><BR>\n" );
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