document.write( "Question 845977: How many liters of a 50% acid solution must be added to 16 liters of a 30% acid solution to produce a 35% acid solution?\r
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document.write( "I put (.50)(L)+ (.30)(16)=.35(16+L)
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document.write( "multiplied each by 100
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document.write( "50L + 48000 = 560 + 35L
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document.write( "50L - 35L + 4800 = 560
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document.write( "15L + 4800 = 560
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document.write( "15L = -4240
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document.write( "L = -282.6\r
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document.write( "I know I am way off and need assistance. \n" );
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