document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=396586>Question 396586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to dilute a 30% phosphoric acid solution to a 15% solution. He needs 10 liters of the 15% solution. How many liters of the 30% solution and water must the chemist use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "30% solution ------------- x liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0%(water)-----------------------10-x liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15%------------------------10 liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*x+0=15*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x=150 liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 5 liters of water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 liters of 30% solution<BR>\n" );
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