document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453055>Question 453055</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solution A is 40% acid. Solution B is 80% acid. How much of each is needed to make 120 liters of a solution that is 50% acid? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #311511 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=311511\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.40*x + 0.80*(120 - x) = 0.50*120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> 0.4x + 96 - 0.8x = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> -0.4x = -36\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> x = 90 liters of 40% acid, and 120 - x = 30 liters 80% acid.\r<BR>\n" );
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