document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279402>Question 279402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Translate the problem into a pair of linear equations in two variables. Solve the equations using either elimination or substitution. State your answer for the specified variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In a chemistry class, 5 liters of a 4%-saline solution must be mixed with a 10% solution to get a 6% solution. How many liters of the 10% solution are needed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #203149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=203149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .04*5+.10*x=.06*(5+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or with two variables<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+x=y<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".04*5+.10*x=.06*y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which is a waste of time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+x=7.5\r<BR>\n" );
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