document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249901>Question 249901</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many ounces of 15% salt solution must be added to the 30 ounce of 70% salt solution to produce a 45% 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 #182026 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=182026\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .30*70+.15x=.45(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21+.15x=13.5+.45x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x-.45x=13.5-21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.3x=-7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-7.5/-.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25 oz. of 15% salt is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30*70+.15*25=.45(30+25)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21+3.75=.45*55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24.75=24.75 </SPAN>\n" );
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