document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=658506>Question 658506</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4% of 510 lbs of the sea water is salt. How much pure water is to be extracted to make a contain 15% salt?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (lbs) of pure water removed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".04(510) = .15(510-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20.4 = 76.5-.15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-56.1 = -.15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "374 lbs = x<BR>\n" );
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