document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550577>Question 550577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of 20% alcohol solution should be added to 40 liters of a 50% alcohol solution to make a 30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Eqn for altered solution ....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "> x*20% + 40 * 50% = (x+40) * 30%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "> x*0.2 + 40*0.5 = (x+40)*0.3 ..(converting percentages into decimal)  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "> 0.2x + 20 = 0.3x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "> 20-12 = 0.3x - 0.2x (Rearranging similar terms)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "> 8 = 0.1 x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence x = 8/0.1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans 80 Litres\r<BR>\n" );
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