document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=412384>Question 412384</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A 90% antifreeze solution is to be mixed with a 75% solution to get 120 liters of a 78% solution. How many liters of the 90% and 75% solutions will be used?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.9x + 0.75(120-x) = 0.78*120<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90x + 75*120 - 75x = 78*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 3*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/5)*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 liters (amt of 90% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "120-x = 96 liter (amt of 75% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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