document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=704822>Question 704822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A 12% salt solution is to be mixed with a 7% salt solution to obtain 15 liters of a 10% salt solution.   How much of each solution should be used?  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #434354 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=434354\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .12X+.07(15-X)=.10*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12X+1.05-.07X=1.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=1.5-1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=.45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=.45/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=9 LITERS OF 12% SOLUTION IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15-9=6 LITERS OF 7% SOLUTION IS USED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".12*9+.07*6=.10*15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.08+.42=1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5=1.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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