document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=67608>Question 67608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution of 71% pesticide is to be mixed with a solution of 49% pesticide to form 44 liters of a 51% solution.  How much of the 71% solution must you use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of 71% solution is \"x\" liters ; amount of active ingredient = 0.71x liters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount of 49% solution is \"44-x\" liters: amount of active ingredient= 0.49(<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44-x)= 21.56 -0.49x liters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of mixture is 44 liters ; amount of active ingrediant is 0.51(44)=22.44 liters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.71x + 21.56-0.49x = 22.44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "71x+2156 - 49x = 2244<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22x=88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4liters (amount of 71% solution in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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