document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203401>Question 203401</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780741913654/algebrahomeworkh></A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Dory has a solution that is 65% boric acid and a solution that is 15% boric acid.  How much of each should she use to obtain 300 ml of a solution that is 35% boric acid? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=153463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=65% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x-300=15% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.65x+0.15(300-x)=0.35(300)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.65x+45-0.15x=105<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50x=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120 ml of 65%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-300=180 ml of 15% </SPAN>\n" );
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