document.write( "Question 409482: How many gallons of a 50% salt solution must be mixed with 30 gallons of a 17% solution to obtain a solution that is 40% salt? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the gallons of the 50% solution
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " .50x + .17*30gal = .40(30gal + x)
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "      .10x = .23*30gal
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document.write( "         x = 69gal
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "  34.5gal + 5.1gal = 39.6gal \n" );
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