document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765002>Question 765002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem as I don't understand how to solve mixture problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What quantity of 70 per cent acid solution must be mixed with a 25 solution to produce 972 mL of a 50 per cent solution?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #465887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First multiply 972 * .50 = 486 ml of acid because it is a 50% solution.  Now,<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".70x + .25x = 486<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".95x = 486<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 486 / .95 = 511.58 and<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".70 * 511.58 = 358.11 mL of the 70% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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