document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=394018>Question 394018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist has one liter of a solution that is 90% acid. How much water must be added to make the resulting solution 45% acid? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.90*1 + 0*x = 0.45(1+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 90 = 45 + 45x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45x = 45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 liter (amt. of water that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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