document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265505>Question 265505</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution containing 30% insecticide is to be mixed with a solution containing 50% insecticide to make 200 L of a solution containing 42% insecticide. How much of the 50% insecticide solution should be used? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0.30(200 - x) + 0.50x = 0.42*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 - 0.30x + 0.50x = 84<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 2400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 120 L of 50% insecticide\r<BR>\n" );
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