document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=813526>Question 813526</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemical storeroom has a 90% acid solution and a 40% acid solution. How many liters of the 90% solution should be added to 50 liters of the 40% solution to yield a 50% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x =amount of the 90% solution should be added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "90%x+40%*50=50%(x+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.90x+20=0.50x+25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amount of the 90% solution should be added=12.5 liters  </SPAN>\n" );
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