document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=836291>Question 836291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Doreen is a chemist.  She needs to prepare 36 ounces of a 13% hydrochloric acid solution. find the amount of 18% solution and amount of 9% solution she should mix to get the solution...How do I solve this??? Please help me. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amount (ounces) of 18% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36-x = amount (ounces) of 9% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".18x + .09(36-x) = .13(36)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".18x + 3.24-.09x = 4.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x + 3.24 = 4.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x = 1.44<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 ounces of 18% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "amount of 9% solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36-x = 36-18 = 18 ounces </SPAN>\n" );
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