document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=606225>Question 606225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much pure acid should be mixed with 5 gallons of a 40% acid solution in order to get a 50% 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 #381959 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathie123><B>mathie123(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathie123><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=381959\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pure acid-- this means that we have 100% acid \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using that fact:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we have the following equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where x is the amount of pure acid that is added (also note that we will end up with x+5 gallons in the end)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From here it is a matter of algebra and solving for x.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "try it yourself from this step, and let me know if you have any difficulties:) </SPAN>\n" );
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