SOLUTION: How many ounces of a 32%32% alcohol solution and a 38%38% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 8484 ounces of a 35%35% solution?

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Question 1150352: How many ounces of a 32%32% alcohol solution and a 38%38% alcohol solution must be combined to obtain 8484 ounces of a 35%35% solution?
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v of 38%
84-v of 32%
38v%2B32%2884-v%29=35%2A84----------solve for v.