document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=262954>Question 262954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A Chemist has two solutions of alcohol. One has a 24% concentration and the other has a 40% solution. How many liters of EACH solution must be mixed to obtain 120 liters of a 30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Soln1	soln2	mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24%	40%	30%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X	120-x	120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.24x+0.4(120-x)=0.3*120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.24x+48-0.4x=36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.16x=-12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=12/0.16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X= 75 liters the other will be 45 liters<BR>\n" );
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