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Ch. 5 - Systems of Equations and Inequalities
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Capitolo 6, Problema 76

Use a system of linear equations to solve Exercises 73–84. How many ounces of a 50% alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 ounces of a 20% alcohol solution to make a 40% alcohol solution?

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Define the variable: Let x represent the number of ounces of the 50% alcohol solution to be mixed.
Set up the equation based on the total amount of alcohol in the mixture: The amount of pure alcohol from the 50% solution is 0.50x, and from the 20% solution is 0.20 imes 80.
Express the total amount of alcohol in the final mixture: The total volume is x + 80 ounces, and the concentration is 40%, so the amount of alcohol is 0.40(x + 80).
Write the equation equating the sum of alcohol amounts to the final alcohol amount: 0.50x + 0.20 imes 80 = 0.40(x + 80).
Solve the equation for x by first expanding and simplifying both sides, then isolating x to find the number of ounces of the 50% solution needed.

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