document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1025706>Question 1025706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 45% salt and Solution B is 70% salt. She wants to obtain 70 ounces of a mixture that is 55% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solution A = x ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solution B = x ounces\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you to whoever answers :)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is a solution using a non-traditional method that can be used to solve any 2-part mixture problem.  This method can be especially fast and easy if the numbers in the problem are \"nice\" (which in this problem they are....)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) Use a number line if it helps to observe/calculate that 55% is 10/25 = 2/5 of the way from 45% to 70%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) That means 2/5 of the mixture must be the 70% salt solution.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/5 of 70 ounces is 28 ounces.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 28 ounces of the 70% solution and 70-28 = 42 ounces of the 45% solution.<br><BR>\n" );
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