document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=689444>Question 689444</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a druggist has an 18% solution of argyol.  How much of this solution and how much water must be mixed together to make 10 liters of a 12% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.82x + 1*(10-x) = 0.88*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "82x + 100*10 - 100x = 88*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18x = -12*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 2/3 liters (amt of water needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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