document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=476538>Question 476538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> HOW MANY OUNCES OF EACH 15% AND 25% HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOLUTIONS MUST BE COMBINED TO PRODUCE A 20 OZ OF THE SOLUTION THAT IS 20%HYDROCHLORIC ACID? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of 25% acid required<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the total is to be 20 oz, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(20-x) = amt of 15% acid required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25x + .15(20-x) = .20(20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x + 3 - .15x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you should be able to solve this now </SPAN>\n" );
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