document.write( "Question 433222: how much pure water must be mixed with 4 pints of 80% developer to produce a mixture that is 23% developer?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #300291 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! how much pure water must be mixed with 4 pints of 80% developer to produce a mixture that is 23% developer? \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "water + water = water \n" ); document.write( "0.20*4 + 1.00x = 0.77*(4+x) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get: \n" ); document.write( "20*4 + 100x = 77*4+77*x \n" ); document.write( "23x = 57*4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = (57*4)/23 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = 9.91.. pints of water are needed \n" ); document.write( "============================================ \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |