document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=432958>Question 432958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 40% salt solution must be added to 4 liters of a 10% salt solution to obtain 30% solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "iam good at solving problems, I just have trouble setting them up.  I honestly am not sure where to start on this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #300089 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16949)</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=300089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ------	Percent	----------------	quantity										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt solution	10	----------------4								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt solution	40	----------------x								<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	30	----------------4+x								<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10*4+40*x=30(4+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40+40x=	120+30x					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x-30x=120-40					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=80										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/10									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 liters 40%salt solution						<BR>\n" );
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