document.write( "Question 408567: How many liters of a 50% acid solution must be added to 10 liters of a 15% acid solution to produce a 25% acid solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent amount of the 50% solution
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " .50x + .15*10L = .25(10L + x)
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document.write( "     .25x = .10*10L
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document.write( "        x = 4L  
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( ".50*4 + .15*10 = 2 + 1.5 = 3.5 = .25*14 \n" );
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