document.write( "Question 115898:
\n" ); document.write( "How much of an alloy that is 20% copper should be mixed with 200 ounces of an alloy that is 50% copper in order to get an alloy that is 30% copper?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #84333 by checkley71(8403)\"\" \"About 
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.5*200+.2X=.3(200+X)
\n" ); document.write( "100+.2X=60+.3X
\n" ); document.write( ".2X-.3X=60-100
\n" ); document.write( "-.1X=-40
\n" ); document.write( "X=-40/-.1
\n" ); document.write( "X=400 OUNCES OF 20% COPPER.
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\n" ); document.write( ".5*200+.2*400=.3(200+400)
\n" ); document.write( "100+80=.3*600
\n" ); document.write( "100+80=180
\n" ); document.write( "180=180
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