document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=273214>Question 273214</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four liters of a 25% cleaning solution is mixed with a 65% solution to achieve a 45% solution?  How much of teh 65% solution is needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "One-variable solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25*4 + 0.65x = 0.45(4+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*4 + 65x = 45*4 + 45x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 20*4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 liters (amt. of 65% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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