document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=195254>Question 195254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 30% solution of barium chloride is mixed with 10 L of water to form a 20% solution. How many liters of original solution did we start with?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount 30% solution of barium (liters of original solution)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".30x = .20(10+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x = 2 + .20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 Liters  </SPAN>\n" );
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