document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=353272>Question 353272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 14% alcohol solution must be mixed with 20 L of a 50% solution to get a 30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50*20 + 0.14x = 0.30(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*20 + 14x = 30*20 + 30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16x = 20*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 L (amt. of 14% solution needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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