document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=874898>Question 874898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist needs 60 liters of a 40% acid solution. He currently has a 30% solution and a 60% solution. How many liters of each does he need to make the needed 60 liters of 40% acid solution?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #527836 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=527836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	percent	----------------			quantity							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acid type I	60.00%	----------------			x	liters						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid type II	30.00%	------	60	-	x	liters						<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixture	40.00%	----------------	60									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total	60		liters									<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60.00%	x	+	30.00%	(	60	-	x	)	=	40.00%	*	60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60	x	+	30	(	60	-	x	)	=	2400		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60	x	+	1800	-	30	x	=			2400		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60	x	-	30	x			=	2400	-	-1800		<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30	x			=	600							<BR>\n" );
document.write( "/	30											<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	x			=	20		liters			60.00%		Acid type I<BR>\n" );
document.write( "					40		liters			30.00%		acid type II<BR>\n" );
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