document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=479525>Question 479525</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we have 5 gallons of a 8% bleach solution. We want 5 gallons of a 6% bleach solution. How much 8% solution and how much pure water do we need?  Thanks!\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 #328536 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=328536\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> we have 5 gallons of a 8% bleach solution. We want 5 gallons of a 6% bleach solution. How much 8% solution and how much pure water do we need? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "active - active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08*5 - 0.08x + 0x = 0.06*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8*5 - 8x = 6*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x = 2*5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 5/4 gallon (amt 8% solution to be replaced by pure water)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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