document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=263609>Question 263609</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 40%-alcohol solution must be mixed with 10 liters of a solution that is 80% alcohol to get a solution that is 60% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt of 40% solution required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A typical mixture equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".4x + .8(10) = .60(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4x + 8 = .6x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 - 6 = .6x - .4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = .2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F.2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F.2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 liters of 40% solution required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " .4(10) + .8(10) = .6(10+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 + 8 = .6(20) </SPAN>\n" );
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