document.write( "Question 402546: how many liters of 50% acid solution must be mixed with a 30% acid solution to get 180 liters of a 40% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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percent ---------------- quantity
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\n" ); document.write( "30.00% ---------------- 180-x
\n" ); document.write( "40.00% ---------------- 180\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "50x+30( 180-x)= 40*180
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\n" ); document.write( "50x+5400-30x=7200
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\n" ); document.write( "20x=1800
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\n" ); document.write( "x=90 ml of 50% solution \r
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