document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309518>Question 309518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many milliliters of a 20% solution should be added to a 50 milliliters of 40% solution to obtain 25% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40*50 + 0.20x = 0.25(50+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*50 + 20x = 25*50 + 25x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 15*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 milliliters (amt. of 20% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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