document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=863134>Question 863134</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I need help on this word problem <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A chemist needs 12 liters of a 25% acid solution. The solution is to be mixed from three solutions whose concentrations are 10%, 20%, and 50%. How many liters of each solution will satisfy each condition?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) Use 4 liters of the 50% solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10% solution =___L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% solution =___L  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #520229 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=520229\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .20x + .10(8L-x) + .50*4L = .25*12L   |solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           .10x = .25*12L - .10*8L - ,50*4L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                = 4L -.8L - 2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "               x = 1.2L/.10 </SPAN>\n" );
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