document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=224686>Question 224686</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to mix a 60% saline solution with 20 liters of a 45% saline solution to obtain a 55% saline solution. How much of the 60% solution should she use?<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 #167829 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=167829\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .80*20+.45x=.55(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+.45x=11+.55x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45x-.55x=11-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.10x=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5/-.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=50 liters of 60% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80*20+.45*50=.55(20+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16+22.5=.55*70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38.5=38.5<BR>\n" );
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