document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213388>Question 213388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many gallons of pure alcohol should b mixed with 20 gallons of a 15% alchol solution to obtain a mixture that is 25% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161178 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=161178\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  x  =  gallons  of  pure(100%) alcohol  added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(1.00) +20(.15) = (20 +x)(.25)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+3=5+.25x,,,,,,,,,alcohol  balance<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ",75 x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=2.67 gallons<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,2.67 +3 = 22.67 * .25 = 5.67,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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