document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=460215>Question 460215</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much of a 50% alcohol solution should we mix with 10 gallons of a 35% solution to get a 40% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #315715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=315715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .50x+.35*10=.40(10+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x+3.5=4+.40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x-.40x=4-3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x=.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.5/.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 gallons of 50% are required,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".50*5+.35*10=.40(10+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5+3.5=.4*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6<BR>\n" );
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