document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=588167>Question 588167</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many gallons of a 10% acid solution must be mixed with 5 gal of 25% acid solution to make a 15% acid solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374416 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=374416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -------------- 	percent	----------------	Amount									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acid solution I	25	----------------			5	gallons						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acid solution II	10	----------------			x	gallons						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	15	----------------	5	+	x	gallons						<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25	*	5	+	10	x	=	15	(	5	+	x	)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125	+	10	x	=	75	+	15	x				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10	x		-15	x	=	-125	+	75				<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5	x	=	-50									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	-5											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x	=	10	of	gallons	Acid solution II							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		10	of	gallons	Acid solution I							<BR>\n" );
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