document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=600388>Question 600388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many grams of a 20% sulfuric acid solution must be mixed with 20 grams of a 35% sulfuric acid solution to make a 26% solution?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #379329 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><B>alicealc(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=alicealc><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=379329\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let 20% sulfuric acid = x grams\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20/100 * x + 35/100 * 20 = 26/100 * (x + 20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 7 = 0.26*(x + 20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 7 = 0.26x + 5.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 - 5.2 = 0.26x - 0.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.8 = 0.06x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.8/0.06 = 180/6 = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the 20% sulfuric acid needed is 30 grams\r<BR>\n" );
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