document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5363>Question 5363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I believe this is a mixture problem, but I am stuck at setting it up (formula).  Can you please help me! Here is the question: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 60 oz of a solution that is 20% water to make a solution that is 30% water?  I know this is not set up right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                      Amount        .         rate        =       Quantity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pure H20                x                      .30                 .20x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 oz.                                         .20      </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #2721 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=2721\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = amount of pure water at 100% water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 = solution being mixed at 20% water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+60 = resulting mixture at 30% water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From this, the equation is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00(x) + (.20)(60) = (.30)(x+ 60) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00x + 1.20 = .30x + 1.80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Appropriate simplification gives you <BR>\n" );
document.write( ".70x = .60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It usually comes out more even than this, but sometimes life is like that.  I think it's right.  Anybody see an error?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC<BR>\n" );
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