document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157946>Question 157946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pharmacist needs 70 liters of a 50% alcohol solution. She has availible a 30 % solution and an 80% solution. How many liters of each solution should she mix to obtain 70 liters of a 50% alcohol solution ?\r<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 #116403 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=116403\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 70*.5=.30X+.80(70-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35=.30X+56-.80X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35-56=-.50X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-21-.5X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=-21/-.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=42 LITERS OF THE 30% ALCOHOL IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70-42=28 LITERS OF THE 50% ALCOHOL IS ALSO NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70*.5=.30*42+.80*28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35=12.6+22.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35=35<BR>\n" );
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