document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187222>Question 187222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters each of 12.5% acid solution and 20.25% acid solution must be mixed to obtain 100 liters of 17.5% acid solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.125x + 0.2025(100-x) = 0.175*100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 10000 to get rid of the decimals:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1250x + 2025(100-x) = 1750*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-775x = -275*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35.48 liters (amt of 12.5% solution in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100-35.48 = 64.52 liters (amt of 20.25% solution in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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