document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=440450>Question 440450</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Could you explain to me how to solve the following word problem on mixtures?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many liters of a 25% antifreeze solution should be added to 5 liters of 10% solution to obtain a 15% solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for you help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #304279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=304279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .25x+.10(5)=.15(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x+.5=.15x+.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x=.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.25/.10=2.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5 liters of 25% antifreeze should be added to obtain a 15% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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