document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=280927>Question 280927</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of 20% saline solution should be mixed with 12 gallons of pure water to make a 15% saline? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #204140 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=204140\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .20x=.15(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=1.8+.15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ",20x-.15x=1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/8/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=36 gallons of saline solution is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20*36=.15(12+36)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.2=.15*48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.2=7.2 </SPAN>\n" );
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