document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=338649>Question 338649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist has one solution that is 25% salt and another solution that is 10% salt. How many liters of each should the chemist use to make 120 liters of a solution that is 15% salt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + 0.10(120-x) = 0.15*120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x + 10*120-10x = 15*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 5*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 liters (amt. of 25% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120-80 liters (amt. of 10% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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