document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150519>Question 150519</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution of 75% pesticide is to be mixed with a solution of 51% pesticide to form 48 liters of a 64% solution.  How much of the 75% solution is needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=liters of 75%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48-x=liters of 51%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75(x)+51(48-x)=64(48)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x+2448-51x=3072\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x+2448=3072\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2448 from  both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x=624\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=liters of 75%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48-x=liters of 51%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of 75%=26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of 51%=22 </SPAN>\n" );
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