document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=840410>Question 840410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Having a lot of trouble with this problem any help is appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Carmen needs 30ml of 10% HCI solution, but she has only 5% HCI and 30% HCI solutions. How much of each solution should Carmen use to make the 30ml of 10% HCI solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Amanda wants to make 8 gal. of a 20% saline solution by mixing together a 56% saline solution and a 8% saline solution. How much of each solution must she use?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e = amount of 8%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = amount of 56%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e+ f = 8 (total solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8e + 56f = 20*8 (total saline)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e+ f = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e + 7f = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6f = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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