document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=262872>Question 262872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much acid must be added to 60 grams of a solution that is 65% acid to obtain a new solution that is 75% acid? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #193667 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=193667\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .65*60+x=.75(60+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39+x=45+.75x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-.75x=45-39<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6/.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24 grams of acid is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65*60+24=.75(60+24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "39+24=.75*84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "63=63 </SPAN>\n" );
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