document.write( "Question 256253: Please help me solve this word problem: A 100 liter container is filled with a soultion that is 20% acid. How much of the solution should be poured out and replaced with pure acid in order for the container to have a solution that is 25% acid? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #188424 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X is amount poured out (and poured back)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(100 - X)(20) + (X)(100) = (100)(25)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2000 - 20X + 100X = 2500 ___ 80X = 500 ___ X = 6.25 \n" ); document.write( " |