document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=446703>Question 446703</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve!!!!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Luke has two solutions with strengths of 10% and  20% .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the amount of the 10% and 20% solution if he mixes to get 20 liters of 18% saline solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume the active ingredient is \"ai\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ai + ai = ai<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.10x + 0.20(20-x) = 0.18*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply by 100:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 20*20-20x = 18*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10x = -2*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 liters (amt of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20-x = 16 liters (amt of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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