document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=450357>Question 450357</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much pure acid should be mixed with 5 gallon of a 20% acid solution in orde to get a 50% acid solution </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #309790 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=309790\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .50x=1+(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x=x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=x-.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/.5=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8-5=3 gals. of pure acid to be mixed with 5 gals. of 20% acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x.20+3=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x.5=4 </SPAN>\n" );
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