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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #169666 by checkley77(12844) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .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 \n" ); document.write( " |