document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=452936>Question 452936</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 10% and a 20% salt solution are combined to make 12 gallons of 15% salt solution. How much of each strength solution is required?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311238 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311238\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	percent	----------------quantity							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt solution I	10---------------x	lb						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt solution II20---------------12-x	lb						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	15.00%	----------------	12									<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x+20(12-x)=15	*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x+240-20x=180		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x-20x=180-240		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x=-60							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/-10											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6lb ---10.00%		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6lb---- 20.00%		<BR>\n" );
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