document.write( "Question 228584: how many liters of 20% solution and how many liters of 70% solution must be combined to produce five liters of 40% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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.70X+.20(5-X)=.40*5
\n" ); document.write( ".70X+1-.20X=2
\n" ); document.write( ".50X=2-1
\n" ); document.write( ".50X=1
\n" ); document.write( "X=1/.5
\n" ); document.write( "X=2 L OF 70% SOLUTION IS USED. |
\n" ); document.write( "5-2=3 L OF 20% SOLUTION IS USED. | these are the 2 answers.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( ".70*2+.20*3=.40*5
\n" ); document.write( "1.4+.6=2
\n" ); document.write( "2=2
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