document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243145>Question 243145</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A beaker contains a solution that is 15% alcohol.  In another beaker is a solution that is 40% alcohol.  How mcuh of each should be mixed to obtain 9 L of solution that is 25% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178157 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=178157\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .40x+.15(9-x)=.25*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40x+1.35-.15x=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=2.25-1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.9/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.6 L of 40% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-3.6=5.4 L of 15% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".40*3.6+.15*5.4=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.44+.81=2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.25=2.25<BR>\n" );
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