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In what proportion must plain coal tar be combined with a 2% coal tar ointment to make a 4% coal tar ointment?
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In what proportion must plain coal tar be combined with a 2% coal tar ointment to make a 4% coal tar ointment?
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Allegation Problem: Word Problem
In what proportion must plain coal tar be combined with a 2% coal tar ointment to make a 4% coal tar ointment?
thank you again. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2% is
4% is
Plain coal tar is 100% =
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Let = units of 2% coal tar needed
Let = units of 100% coal tar needed
( I will choose units for and
so that units
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
by substitution:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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The proportion of plain coal tar to 2% coal tar
should be:
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check answer:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Multiply both sides by
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
