document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=53527>Question 53527</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you mix 140 mL of a 60% acid solution with 200 mL of a 30% solution you get a 350 mL of a _____% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #35771 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=35771\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Set it up as a linear equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ax+By=C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=the rate, percent or cost of item A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=the amount or number of item A<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=the rate, percent or cost of item B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=the amount or number of item B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C=the total amount or C=A+B\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(.60)(140)+(.30)(200)=(350)(x%) [Simplify]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84+60=350x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144=350x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "144/350=x%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4114=x%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".4114 X 100% = x% [Change .4114 to a percentage by multiplying by 100%]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41.14=x%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the answer by plugging 41.14% or .4114 back into the original equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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