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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #23636 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 800*.2+x=(800+x).5 or 160+x=400+.5x or .5x=400-160 or .5x=240 or x=240/.5 or\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x=480 grams added.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "proof 160+480=(800+480).5 or 640=1280*.5 or 640=640 \n" ); document.write( " |