document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269787>Question 269787</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of a 30% salt solution must be added to 5 gallons of a 10% salt solution to yield a solution that is 17.5% salt? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197760 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=197760\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .30X+.10*5=.175(X+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30X+.5=.175X+.875<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30X-.175X=.875-.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".125X=.375<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=.375/.125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3 GALLONS OF 30% SALT IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30*3+.10*5=.175(3+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".9+.5=.175*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.4=1.4 </SPAN>\n" );
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