document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224365>Question 224365</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemistry student wants to mix an 13% acid solution with a 51% acid solution to g 13L of a 29% acid solution. How many liters of the 13% solution and how many liters of the 51% solution should be mixed\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The mixture contains 7.52632 L of 13% acid solution and 5.47363 L of 51%acid solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #167674 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=167674\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .51X+.13(13-X)=.29*13<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".51X+1.69-.13X=3.77<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".38X=3.77-1.69<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".38X=2.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2.08/.38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=5.47368 LITERS OF 51% ACID IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13-5.47368=7.52632 LITERS OF 13% ACID IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".51*5.47368+.13*7.52632=3.77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.79158+.97842=3.77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.77=3.77  </SPAN>\n" );
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