document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5363>Question 5363</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I believe this is a mixture problem, but I am stuck at setting it up (formula).  Can you please help me! Here is the question: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 60 oz of a solution that is 20% water to make a solution that is 30% water?  I know this is not set up right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                      Amount        .         rate        =       Quantity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pure H20                x                      .30                 .20x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60 oz.                                         .20      </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #452652 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=melzaren><B>melzaren(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=melzaren><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=452652\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x * 1.0 + 60 * .20 = .30* (x+60)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.0x + (60 * .20) = .30*(x + 60)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 12 =  .30x + 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - .30x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".70x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6/ .7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 60/ 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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