document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=272631>Question 272631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many quarts of pure antifreeze must be added to 6 quarts of a 10% solution to obtain a 20% antifreeze soltuion? (Round to the nearest tenth.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the quantity of pure antifreeze added be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "pure(100%)--------------- 10%------------------------- 20 % mix\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-------------------------6-------------------------- x+6  quarts\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1x+0.6x=0.2(x+6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.6x= 0.2x + 1.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.6x-0.2x= 1.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.4x= 1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 1.2/1.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.85  quarts\r<BR>\n" );
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