document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=549907>Question 549907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much pure water must be mixed with 3 pints of 70% developer to produce a mixture that is 29% developer? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have done this such a long time ago, I do not remember how to do it now. Please help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of water required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".7(3) = .29(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.1 = .29x + .87<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.1 - .87 = .29x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.23 = .29x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.23/.29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4.24 pints of water required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this by finding the amt of developer in each mixture, should be the same<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".7(3) = .29(3+4.24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.1 = .29(7.24)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.1 = 2.1; confirms our answer of 4.24 pts of water<BR>\n" );
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