document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=354728>Question 354728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a solution containing 40% alcohol is to be mixed with a solution containing 75% alcohol.  How much of each solution should be used to make 100 mL of a mixture that is 50% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253473 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=253473\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .75X+.40(100-X)=.50*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75X+40-.40X=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35X=50-40<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".35X=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=10/.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=28.57 ML. OF 75% SOLUTION.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100-28.57=71.43 ML. OF 40% SOLUTION.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75*28.57+40*71.43=.50*100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21.43+28.57=50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50=50 </SPAN>\n" );
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