document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=509985>Question 509985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am having trouble setting up a linear equation story problem. how many liters of a 10% alcohol solution must be mixed with 20l of a 80% solution to get a 50% solution. I know what to do but do not know how to identify the coreect form  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (liters) of 10% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .80(20) = .50(20+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does that help?<BR>\n" );
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