document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277859>Question 277859</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of pure water must be added to a 12% salt solution in order to obtain an 8% salt solvent? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need to know how much 12% salt solution, assume it is 10 gal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of water to accomplish this<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".12(10) = .08(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2 = .08x + .8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2 - .8 = .08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4 = .08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.4%2F.08 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".4%2F.08\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 gallons of water required </SPAN>\n" );
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