document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=399640>Question 399640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 3% solution of sulfuric acid was mixed with an 18% solution of sulfuric acid to produce an 8% solution. How much 3% and how much 18% solution were used to produce 15L of 8% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #282992 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=282992\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .18x+.03(15-x)=.08*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x+.45-.03x=1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=1.2-.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.75/.15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 L of 18% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-5=10 L of 3% solution is used.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18*5+.03*10=.08*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".90+.30=1.20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.20=1.20 </SPAN>\n" );
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