document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=648119>Question 648119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many quarts of pure antifreeze must be added to 7 quarts of a 50% antifreeze solution to obtain a 60% antifreeze solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50*7 + x = 0.60*(7+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*7 + 100x = 60*7 + 60x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40x = 10*7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/4)7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.75 quarts (amt. of pure antifreeze needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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