document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=424837>Question 424837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of 20% saline solution must be added to 50 ounces of a 2% saline solutuion to make a 10% saline solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just need help with the formula of how to figure out this problem I am not sure where to begin, Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	percent	----------------quantity		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Saline	2	----------------50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Saline	20	----------------x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	10	----------------50+x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*50+20*x=10(50+x)								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100+20x=500+10x					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x-10x	=500-100					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/10									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 ounces of 20% Saline						<BR>\n" );
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