document.write( "Question 38154: A chemist has 800 grams of a dye solution that is 20% of it original strength. How much dye must be added to increase the strength to 50%? \n" ); document.write( "
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800*.2+x=(800+x).5 or 160+x=400+.5x or .5x=400-160 or .5x=240 or x=240/.5 or\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "proof 160+480=(800+480).5 or 640=1280*.5 or 640=640
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