document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236560>Question 236560</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To produce a 16% alcohol solution, a chemist mixes a 20% alcohol solution and a 14% alcohol solution. How much 20% solution and how much 14% solution must be used to product 15 L of a 16% alcohol solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Would really appreciate any help.  I am studying for an exam tomorrow.  Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #174111 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=174111\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .20x+.14(15-x)=.16*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+2.1-.14x=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=2.4-2.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.3/.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 L. of 20% alcohol is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-5=10 L. of 14% alcohol is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20*5+.14*10=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1+1.4=2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.4=2.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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