Question 845168: one alloy is 50% silver and another is 20% silver. How much of each alloy is needed to make 100 kilograms of alloy which is 45% silver? Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
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Amanda wants to make 8 gal. of a 20% saline solution by mixing together a 56% saline solution and a 8% saline solution. How much of each solution must she use?
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e = amount of 8%
f = amount of 56%
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e+ f = 8 (total solution)
8e + 56f = 20*8 (total saline)
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e+ f = 8
e + 7f = 20
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-6f = -12
f = 2
e = 6
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Let = kg of 20% silver needed
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83.333 kg of 50% silver is needed
16.667 kg of 20% silver is needed
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