document.write( "Question 604216: How many liters of 24% salt solution must be mixed with 24 liters of a 40% salt solution to get a 34% salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #381084 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -------------- percent ---------------- Amount \n" ); document.write( "Salt solution I 40 ---------------- 24 liters \n" ); document.write( "Salt solution II 24 ---------------- x liters \n" ); document.write( "Mixture 34 ---------------- 24 + x liters \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "40*24+24x=34(24 +x) \n" ); document.write( "960+24x =816+34x \n" ); document.write( "24x-34x =-960+ 816 \n" ); document.write( "-10x=-144 \n" ); document.write( "/ -10 \n" ); document.write( "x = 14.4 liters Salt solution II \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |