document.write( "Question 123752: Pure copper was mixed with a 23% copper alloy to produce an alloy that was 32% copper. how much of each were used to produce 44kg of 32% alloy? \n" ); document.write( "
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(44-X)+.23X=.32*44
\n" ); document.write( "44-X+.23X=14.08
\n" ); document.write( "-77X=14.08-44
\n" ); document.write( "-.77X=-29.92
\n" ); document.write( "X=-29.92/-.77
\n" ); document.write( "X=38.86
\n" ); document.write( "44-38.86=5.14 OZ OF PURE COPPER IS USED.
\n" ); document.write( "(44-38.86)+.23*38.86=14.08
\n" ); document.write( "5.14+8.94=14.08
\n" ); document.write( "14.08=14.08
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