document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=327252>Question 327252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many quarts of pure antifreeze must be added added to 9 quarts of a 40% antifreeze solution to obtain a 50% antifreeze solution </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #234401 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><B>galactus(183)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=galactus><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=galactus><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=234401\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=amount of pure antifreeze.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When we add this to the 9 quarts of the 40%, we have 9+x quarts.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+.4(9)=.5(9+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solving for x gives x=1.8 quarts of pure antifreeze. </SPAN>\n" );
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