document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=693828>Question 693828</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of water must be added to 10 liters of a 95% acid solution to make an 80% acid solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #427565 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><B>ptaylor(2198)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ptaylor><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=ptaylor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=427565\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x=amount of water that must be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we know that the amount of pure acid before the water is added (0.95*10) has to equal the amount of pure acid after the water is added(0.80(10+x)). Sooooo<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80(10+x)=0.95*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8+0.80x=9.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80x=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.875 liters=1 7/8 liter---amount of water that needs to be added\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.95*10=0.80*11.875<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.5=9.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor </SPAN>\n" );
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