document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=477899>Question 477899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help setting up the equations.  I almost have it I think, but I want to make sure.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution A is 20% acid.  Find the amount of Solution A and the amount of pure water needed to make 5 liters of a new solution that is 18% acid.\r<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 #327472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=327472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solution A is 20% acid.  Find the amount of Solution A and the amount of pure water needed to make 5 liters of a new solution that is 18% acid.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (liters) of 20% acid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5-x = amount (liters) of water<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".20x +0(5-x) = .18(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x = .18(5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x = .9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4.5 liters of 20% acid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of pure water:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-x = 5-4.5 = .5 liters of pure water<BR>\n" );
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