document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=246873>Question 246873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a beaker contains 15 milliliters of 20% alcohol solution. how many milliliters of a 60% alcohol solution should be added in order to make a 30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #180212 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=180212\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .20*15+.60x=.30(15+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+.60x=4.5+.30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".60x-.30x=4.5-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.5/.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ml. of 60% alcohol is used. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20*15+.60*5=.3(15+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+3=.3*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
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