document.write( "Question 375992: How man L of a 10% saline solution must be added to 40 L of a 20% saline solution to obtain a 14% saline solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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How many L of a 10% saline solution must be added to 40 L of a 20% saline solution to obtain a 14% saline solution?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = amount (L) of 10% saline solution
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".10x + .20(40) = .14(x+40)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( ".10x + 8 = .14x + 5.6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "8 = .04x + 5.6\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2.4 = .04x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "60 liters = x\r
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