document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=755391>Question 755391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to mix a 64% alcohol solution with 7 liters of 51% alcohol solution to produce a solution that is 62% alcohol. How many liters of the 64% alcohol solution should be used? Round to two decimal places.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of 64% solution to be used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=amt of 62% mixed solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "64%x+51%*7=62%(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".64x+3.57=.62x+4.34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x=0.77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 64% solution to be used=3.85 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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