document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=336525>Question 336525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 10% alcohol solution must be mixed with 80 liters of a 80% solution to get a 50% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #241240 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=241240\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 80*.8=64 total liters alcohol in 80% soln.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x *.1=.1x total liters alcohol in 10% soln.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(80+x)*.5=40+.5x total liters alcohol in 50% soln.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "64+.1x=40+.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=.4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60 L of the 10% alcohol must be added.<BR>\n" );
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