document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=432688>Question 432688</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. I am having complications solving this word problem involving inequalities. Please solve it and/or help me on. Thanks a lot!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9. A vat contains 100 gallons of 50% brine solution. What is the greatest amount of water that can be added if the salt content cannot drop below 25%?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Megan, 13 year old Alegebra student<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " What is the greatest amount of water that can be added if the salt content cannot drop below 25%?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let w = amt of water<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an amt of brine equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50(100) = .25(x+100)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 = .25x + 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 25 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 - 25 = .25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 = .25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we can write this as an inequality<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x =< 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =< <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=25%2F.25 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"25%2F.25\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =< 100 gal of water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this means, 100 or less gal of water can be added to keep the salt content at or above 25% </SPAN>\n" );
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