document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=695408>Question 695408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12 liters of 8% acid solution with a 20% acid solution, which results in a 16% acid solution. find number of liters of 20% acid solution in the new mixture. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08*12 + 0.20x = 0.16(12+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8*12 + 20x = 16*12 + 16x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = 8*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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