document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149893>Question 149893</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 60% salt solution must be added to 20 liters of a 12% salt solution to produce a 40% salt solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110001 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><B>mangopeeler07(462)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mangopeeler07><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110001\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=# liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60x+12(20)=40(20+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x+240=800+40x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 240 from each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x=560+40x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 40x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x=560\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide by 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "28 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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