document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613657>Question 613657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 5 percent solution of salt should be added to a 19 percent solution in order to obtain 560 liters of 8 percent solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please explain how to get answer </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386125 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386125\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x = liters of 5%, and y = liters of 19%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 560 ___ 5x + 5y = 5 * 560\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5%)x + (19%)y = (8%)560 ___ 5x + 19y = 8 * 560\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "subtracting equations (to eliminate x) ___ 14y = 3 * 560 ___ y = 3 * 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solve for y, then substitute back to find x </SPAN>\n" );
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