document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=159357>Question 159357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mixture containing 6% boric acid is to be mixed with 4 liters of a mixture which is 25% boric acid in order to obtain a solution which is 12% boric acid. How much of the 6% solution must be used? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Acid EQUATIOn: 0.06x + 0.25*4  = 0.12(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 100 = 12x + 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 2/3 liters (amt. of 6% solution that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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