document.write( "Question 872887: A biologist has a 30% salt solution and a 60% salt solution. How many gallons of the 30% salt solution should be added to the 60% salt solution to make 24 gallons of a 40% salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); 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?
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\n" ); document.write( "e = amount of 8%
\n" ); document.write( "f = amount of 56%
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\n" ); document.write( "e+ f = 8 (total solution)
\n" ); document.write( "8e + 56f = 20*8 (total saline)
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\n" ); document.write( "e+ f = 8
\n" ); document.write( "e + 7f = 20
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\n" ); document.write( "-6f = -12
\n" ); document.write( "f = 2
\n" ); document.write( "e = 6
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