document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=219986>Question 219986</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 35% antifreeze solution should be mixed with 12 liters of a 25% antifreeze solution to make a solution that is 26% antifreeze? Round to nearest hundreth. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35x + 0.25*12 = 0.26(x+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x + 25*12 = 26x + 26*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4/3 liter (amt. of 35% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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