document.write( "Question 375194: How many gallons of pure water must be added to 10 gallons of 30% salt water to make a solution that is 25 % salt water? \n" ); document.write( "

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Water is a 0% solution.
\n" ); document.write( "Let A be the amount of water added.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"0A%2B30%2810%29=25%28A%2B10%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"300=25A%2B250\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"25A=50\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28A=2%29\"$ gallons \n" ); document.write( "

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