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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
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Capitolo 6, Problema 75

Use a system of linear equations to solve Exercises 73–84. How many ounces of a 15% alcohol solution must be mixed with 4 ounces of a 20% alcohol solution to make a 17% alcohol solution?

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Define the variable: Let x represent the number of ounces of the 15% alcohol solution to be mixed.
Set up the equation based on the total amount of alcohol in the mixture: The amount of alcohol from the 15% solution is 0.15⋅x, and from the 20% solution is 0.20⋅4.
Express the total amount of alcohol in the final mixture, which has a concentration of 17% and a total volume of x + 4 ounces, as 0.17⋅(x + 4).
Write the equation representing the balance of alcohol content: 0.15x + 0.20 imes 4 = 0.17(x + 4).
Solve the equation for x by first expanding the right side, then collecting like terms, and finally isolating x to find the number of ounces of the 15% solution needed.

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