document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=362372>Question 362372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many litres of a 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with 8 litres of a 3% alcohol solution to make a 9% solution\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x/100    +   8 . 3 / 100 =  (x + 8 ). 9 / 100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12x  + 24  = 9(x+8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x         = 48 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " x         = 16 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #258216 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=258216\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  12% alcohol solution  - x litres<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mixed with 8 litres of a 3% <BR>\n" );
document.write( "mix 9% solution (x+8)litres<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.12x+8*0.03=0.09(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.12x+0.24=0.09x+0.72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03x=0.72-0.24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03x=0.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.48/0.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=16 litres of 12% alchohol<BR>\n" );
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