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document.write( "Anne has two solutions, one with 6% iron and one with 2% iron. How many liters of each solution should be mixed to create 16 liters of a solution with 3% iron content? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #96291 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .06X+.02(16-X)=.03*16 \n" ); document.write( ".06X+.32-.02X=.48 \n" ); document.write( ".04X=.48-.32 \n" ); document.write( ".04X=.16 \n" ); document.write( "X=.16/.04 \n" ); document.write( "X=4 LITERS OF 6% IRON IS NEEDED. \n" ); document.write( "14-4=10 LITERS OF 2% IRON IS NEEDED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( ".06*4+.02*10=.48 \n" ); document.write( ".24+20=.48 \n" ); document.write( ".48=.48 \n" ); document.write( " |