document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769832>Question 769832</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of a 13%-salt solution must be mixed with 6 gallons of a 24%-salt solution to obtain a 16%-salt solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.24*6 + 0.13x = 0.16*(6+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24*6 + 13x = 16*6 + 16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 8*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 gallons (amt. of 13% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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