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document.write( "A 30% salt solution is prepared by mixing a 20% salt solution and a 45% salt solution. How many liters of each must be used to produce 60 L of the 30% salt solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Must use 2 variables. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #188341 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=188341\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .45X+.20(60-X)=.30*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45X+12-.20X=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25X=18-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25X=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=6/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=24 LITERS OF 45% SALT SOLUTION IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".45*24+.20(60-24)=.30*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.8+.20*36=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.8+7.2=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18 </SPAN>\n" );
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