document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225941>Question 225941</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gal. of a 65% saline solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "must be mixed with 8 gal. of pure water to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "make a 25% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = gallons of 65% saline solution added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65x = .25(8+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65x = 2+.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 gallons </SPAN>\n" );
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