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 #383628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=383628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><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)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.8x + 0.30*6 = 0.50*(x + 6) not x+5, you got it right o/w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 10 to eliminate fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 18 = 5x + 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 liters\r<BR>\n" );
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