document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=442804>Question 442804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many ounces of a 30% solution must be added to 50 ounces of a 12% saline solution to make a 20% saline solution? Show work please. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #305468 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kittycat1613><B>kittycat1613(12)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-06.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=kittycat1613><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=305468\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= # of ounces of 30% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x+50= # of ounces of 20% saline solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3(x)+.12(50)=.2(x+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3(x)+6=.2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.2x -6 -.2x -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[.1x=4]*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40(.3)+50(.12)=90(.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+6=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Correct\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 40 ounces of a 30% solution must be added<BR>\n" );
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