document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519208>Question 519208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are 10 pints of a 40% acid solution that is being added to 4 pints of an 80% solution. what will be the level of acid concentration in the mixture? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40*10 + 0.80*4 = x*(14)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*10 + 80*4 = 1400x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 + 320 = 1400x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 360/1400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.257 = 25.7%<BR>\n" );
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