document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=300324>Question 300324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a chemistry class, 12 L of a 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with a 20% solution to get a 14% solution. How many liters of the 20% solution are needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = liters 20% solution to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12(12) + .20x = .14(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12(12) + .20x = .14(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.44 + .20x = 1.68 + .14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x = .24 + .14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x = .24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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