document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=748091>Question 748091</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 15% salt solution must be added to 2 liters of a 30% salt solution to yield a solution that is 18% salt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30*2 + 0.15x = 0.18(2+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*2 + 15x = 18*2 + 18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 liters (amt. of 15% solution to add)<BR>\n" );
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