document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33909>Question 33909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having a bit of trouble with this one.  Please help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Alan needs 250 ml of a solution that is 45% alcohol.  If he has a solution that is 50% alcohol and purified water (which is 0% alcohol, how much water should he use?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried everything I think the 0% is really throwing me off.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you can help that would be so great... </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20306 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=20306\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the soluton be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x+50(250-x)=45(250)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12500-50x=11250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-50x=-1250<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "He should use about 25 mL of water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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