document.write( "Question 357362: A saline solution is 20% salt. How many gallons of water must be added to dilute the mixture to 8 gals of a 15% saline solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "Let x represent the amount of water
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document.write( ".20(8-x)= .15*8gal
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document.write( ".05*8 = .20x
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document.write( "2 = x
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document.write( "2 gallons of water need to be added
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document.write( "Check your answer
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document.write( ".20*6 = 1.2 = .15*8 \n" );
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