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Question:

A solution of 74% alcohol is to be mixed with a solution of 27% alcohol to form 282 L
of a 54% solution. How many liters of the 74% solution must be used?

If the answer is not an integer, enter it as a decimal where the last digit is not zero and
there is a zero before the decimal point for values between –1 and 1. For example, if
the answer is .2, 0.2 should be entered.

Your answer: ( Incorrect )


150

Correct Answer:
162

Explanation:
Bobby has a bag containing 2 sizes of marbles. The big ones weigh 10 g and the small
ones weigh 2 g. If there are five times as many small ones as big ones and the bag
weighs 300 g, how many big marbles does he have?

Your answer: ( Incorrect )


50

Correct Answer:
15

Explanation:
Question:
How many grams of pure silver should be melted into 24 g of a 65% alloy to make it
an 80% alloy?

If the answer is not an integer, enter it as a decimal where the last digit is not zero and
there is a zero before the decimal point for values between –1 and 1. For example, if
the answer is .2, 0.2 should be entered.

Your answer: ( Incorrect )


53.3

Correct Answer:
18

Explanation:

To create a breakfast beverage, pineapple juice in two concentrations, 16% and 30%, must
be combined into a solution that will be mixed with another type of juice to produce the
beverage. If 50 gallons of 16% juice is used, how many gallons of the 30% juice must be
used to obtain a 20% pineapple juice solution?

Correct answer explanation:


$20,000 is invested in an account earning 8.1% simple annual interest. How much money
should be invested at 8.8% to make the combined interest 8.4% ?
The correct answer is B:
$15,000
Correct answer explanation:

Question:
Susan purchased municipal bonds which yield 8% annually and certificates of deposit
which yield 10% annually. If Susan's initial investments amount to $17,000 and the
annual income is $1,600, how much money is invested in bonds?

Enter the answer in dollars and cents, and round to the nearest cent, if needed. Do not
include the dollar sign. For example, if the answer is $0.61, only the number 0.61
should be entered.

Your answer: ( Incorrect )

Correct Answer:
5000.00

Explanation:

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