document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=798998>Question 798998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My problem is \"Suppose you wish to mix 10% acid solution with 24% acid solution to make 10 liters of 14% acid solution. How many liters of each solution should you use?\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So all I can think to do is .1x+.24x=.14(10) then solve for x but that gives me 4.11 and I can't mix two 4 liter solutions to make 10 liters obviously that makes no sense.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " How many liters of each solution should you use?\" <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do it this way,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = amt of 24% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then total amt is to e 10 l, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(10-x) = amt of 10% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A simple mixture equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".24x + .10(10-x) = .14(10) </SPAN>\n" );
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