document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170410>Question 170410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I get really confused when trying to set these problems up. Can you help me work this one out so I can use it for my other questions please? How many liters of a 40% alcohol solution should be mixed with 40 liters of a 90% solution to get a 50% solution? Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125808 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><B>Mathtut(3670)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mathtut><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=125808\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> lets call x the number of liters for the 40% solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40%(x)+90%(40)=50%(40+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".4x+.9(40)=.5(40+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".4x+36=20+.5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".1x=16<BR>\n" );
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