document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=26123>Question 26123</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I tried this by myself, but it didn't work out.  Here is the question and the way I set it up.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If Jolly Janet has 0.5% saline to mix with 7.5% saline, how much of each is needed to get 200L of 1.0% saline?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I set it up like this:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".005X + .075(200-X)=.001(200)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know this is wrong, but could you tell me the correct way to set it up?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #14050 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=14050\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> YOU always put the middle number on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x-200=5(200-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x-200=1000-5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80x=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200-15=185\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, for 7.5% about 15L is needed and for 0.5% about 185L is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PAUL. </SPAN>\n" );
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