document.write( "Question 353926: How many liters of some solution containing 15% of chemicals should be added to the same kind of solution with 65% chemicals to obtain 10 liters of solution with 50% of chemicals? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #253019 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .65X+.15(10-X)=.50*10 \n" ); document.write( ".65X+1.5-.15X=5 \n" ); document.write( ".50X=5-1.5 \n" ); document.write( ".50X=3.5 \n" ); document.write( "X=3.5/.50 \n" ); document.write( "X=7 LITERS OF THE 65% SOLUTION IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "10-7=3 LITERS OF THE 15% SOLUTION IS USED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( ".65*7+.15*3=.50*10 \n" ); document.write( "4.55+.45=5 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 \n" ); document.write( " |