document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=150851>Question 150851</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) can be used to remove water from organic materials leaving behind a residue of black carbon. If beaker A contains a 15% solution of sulfuric acid and beaker B contains a 20% solution of sulfuric acid, how much from each beaker should be used to make 6 liters of a 18% solution of sulfuric acid? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #110808 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=110808\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In words:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(liters of acid in beaker A) + (liters of acid in beaker B) / (total liters of solution in A and B) = % solution of acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let A = liters of solution needed from beaker A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let B = liters of solution needed from beaker B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that we are told <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+%2B+B+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+%2B+B+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28.15A+%2B+.2B%29+%2F+6+=+.18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28.15A+%2B+.2B%29+%2F+6+=+.18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And since <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+%2B+B+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+%2B+B+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.15A+%2B+.2%2A%286+-+A%29+=+1.08 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".15A+%2B+.2%2A%286+-+A%29+=+1.08\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.15A+%2B+1.2+-+.2A+=+1.08 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".15A+%2B+1.2+-+.2A+=+1.08\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-.05A+=+-.12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-.05A+=+-.12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+2.4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+2.4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+%2B+B+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+%2B+B+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B+=+6+-+2.4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B+=+6+-+2.4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B+=+3.6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B+=+3.6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.4 liters of solution are needed from beaker A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and 3.6 liters of solution are needed from beaker B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28.15%2A2.4+%2B+.2%2A3.6%29+%2F+6+=+.18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28.15%2A2.4+%2B+.2%2A3.6%29+%2F+6+=+.18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28.36+%2B+.72%29+%2F+6+=+.18 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28.36+%2B+.72%29+%2F+6+=+.18\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
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