document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=778374>Question 778374</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of the 30% acid solution should be added to 40 liters of 10% solution to get a 25% solution? (please state the meaning of any variables you use, set up an algebraic equation, and use it to solve the problem) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amount of the 30% acid solution should be added to 40 liters of 10% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of final 25% solution=(40+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of acid in the two solutions=amt of acid in final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30%x+10%40=25%(40+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x+4=10+.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of the 30% acid solution should be added to 40 liters of 10% solution=120 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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