document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=544527>Question 544527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much of a 20% solution of nitric acid should be added to 3 L of 12% solution to produce a 15% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #355113 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=355113\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	--------percent	----------------	quantity									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nitric acid I	12	----------------			3	L						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nitric Acid II	20	----------------			x	L						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture	15	----------------	3	+	x	L						<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12	*	3	+	20	x	=	15	(	3	+	x	)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36	+	20	x	=	45	+	15	x				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20	x	+	-15	x	=	45	-	-36				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5	x	=	9									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	5											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	1.8										<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		1.8	L		of			Nitric Acid II				<BR>\n" );
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