document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178565>Question 178565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what quantity x of an 80% solution must be added to a 15% solution to produce 600mL of a 40% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "what quantity x of an 80% solution must be added to a 15% solution to produce 600mL of a 40% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mix x amt with (600-x) amt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".8x + .15(600-x) = .4(600)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x + 90 - .15x = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x - .15x = 240 - 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65x = 150<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 230.77 ml of 80% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution: (600 - 230.77 = 369.23 ml of 15% solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8(230.77) + .15(369.23) = .4(600)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 184.62 + 55.38 = 240 </SPAN>\n" );
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