document.write( "Question 853076: How many gallons of a 24% saline solution (NaCl) must be mixed with 5 gallons of pure water to make a 9% solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent the 24% saline solution (76% water
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document.write( " water = water
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document.write( "  .76x + 1.00(5gal) = .91(x + 5gal)
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document.write( "        .09(5gal)/.15  = x
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