document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769182>Question 769182</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a solution of 16 pints of salt and water is 25% salt. how much water must be added to produce a solution which is 20% salt? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #468944 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=468944\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 25% salt solution?  Not likely.  Ignoring that,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All in variables:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = pints of water to add, UNKNOWN<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = concentration as percent of available salt solution, 25%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "v = pints of the available salt solution to start, 16 pint<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = the concentration of salt wanted, when finished, 20%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for w. </SPAN>\n" );
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