document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=585605>Question 585605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution of 75% pesticide is to be mixed with a solution of 35% pesticide to form 440 liters of a 43% solution.  How many liters of the 75% solution must be used? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.75x + 0.35(440-x) = 0.43*440<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75x + 35*440 - 35x = 43*440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 8*440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/5)*440<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 88 liters (amt of 75% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "440-x = 352 liters (amt. of 35% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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