document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494329>Question 494329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of an 8% solution of salt should be added to a 25% solution in order to obtain 510 liters of an 12% solution? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried many different ways to solve this probelm:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x +.25(510-x)=510?<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x+.08(.12-x)=510?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but none of this come out with the correct answer if you could please help i would greatly appreciate it! Also if you could possibly tell me where i am going wrong? THANK YOU!! In advanced </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #335603 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=335603\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your 2nd equation is too far gone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first one is close, you left out the 12%:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Salt: .08x +.25(510-x)=.12*510<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.17x = -.13*510<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (13/17)*510 = 13*30 = 390 L\r<BR>\n" );
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