document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=223264>Question 223264</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of 24% salt solution must be added to 76 liters of 64% salt solution to get a 43% salt solution?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do you do this kind of problem??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Add x liters of 24% salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total will be x + 76 liters (total solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*0.24 + 76*0.64 = (x+76)*0.43 (total salt)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 76*64 = 43*(x+76) = 43x + 43*76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x + 21*76 = 43x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "19x = 21*76<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21*4 = 84 liters<BR>\n" );
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