document.write( "Question 418776: the original mixture weighed 800 pounds and was 40% slaked lime. how much of a 20% slaked lime mixture sh9ould be added to reduce the lime concentration to 36%? \n" ); document.write( "
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800(.4)+m(.2)=.36(800+m)
\n" ); document.write( "320+.2m=288+.36m
\n" ); document.write( "32=.16m
\n" ); document.write( "m=200
\n" ); document.write( "You need 200 lbs of 20% lime to reduce your concentration..
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