document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530963>Question 530963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a 4% salt solution is mixed with a 16% salt solution. How many millimeters of each solution are needed to obtain 600 milliliters of a 10% salt solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.04x + 0.16(600-x) = 0.10*600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 16*600 - 16x = 10*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12x = -6*600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300 ml (amt. of 4% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600-x = 300 ml (amt. of 16% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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