document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238262>Question 238262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of 20% salt solution must be added to 72 liters of 59% salt solution to get a 44% salt solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #175080 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><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=175080\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> volume of 20% salt solution = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20% * x + 59% * 72 = 44% * (x + 72)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 0.59 * 72 = 0.44 * (x + 72)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 42.48 = 0.44x + 0.44 * 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 42.48 = 0.44x + 31.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42.48 - 31.68 =0.44x - 0.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.8 = 0.24x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10.8/0.24 = 45\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the volume of 20% salt solution to be added is 45 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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