document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=784979>Question 784979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Howw many liters of pure water should be mixed with a 5L solution of 50% acid to produce a mixture that is 80% water </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #477320 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</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=477320\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This must assume the concentrations are volume per volume.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let v = volume of water to add, in liters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80% water would be consistent with 20% acid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation will be arranged according to concentration of acid, although it could be done according to the water:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for v.   </SPAN>\n" );
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