document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=740906>Question 740906</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a 17% salicylic acid solution that I have to mix with alcohol to make a 2% solution to use as a face toner. The alcohol bottle I have is 473 mL total. What amount of each do I have to use to get the 2%?\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 #451787 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=451787\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (Amount of salicylic acid)/(amount of solution)=concentration of salicylic acid\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let v = volume of salicylic acid to use.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let r = volume of the alcohol to use.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "volumes are in milliliters.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for v and r. </SPAN>\n" );
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