document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275174>Question 275174</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 10% alcohol solution myst be mixed with 10L of a 4% solution to get a 6% solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I set the problem up as .04(10)+.10x=.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I ended up with -3.4 , this cannot be. What am I doing wrong?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks so much for your time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sincerely,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tiffany Eakin </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200786 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200786\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 10% alcohol solution must be mixed with 10L of a 4% solution to get a 6% solution?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I set the problem up as .04(10)+.10x=.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I ended up with -3.4 , this cannot be. What am I doing wrong?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are close, but the equation should be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04(10) + .10x = .06(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":\r<BR>\n" );
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