document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=342739>Question 342739</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 20% alcohol solution should Maria<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mix with 50 liters of a 60% alcohol solution to obtain a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "mix with 50 liters of a 60% alcohol solution to obtain<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a 30% solution? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.60*50 = 0.30(x+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 60*50 = 30x + 30*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 30*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 150 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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