document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=609196>Question 609196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a chemist must mix 6 liters of a 30% acid solution with some of an 80% solution to get a 50% acid solution. How many liters of the 80% solution should be used.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think I have the equation set up correctly:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.80x + 0.30*6=0.50(x+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but i honestly don't know how to go from there.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #383623 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383623\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.80x + 0.30*6 = 0.50(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x + 1.8 = .5x + 2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x - .5x = 2.5 - 1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".3x = .7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.7%2F.3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".7%2F.3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > liters of the 80% stuff  </SPAN>\n" );
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