document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=897837>Question 897837</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist needs 110 milliliters of a 32% solution but has only<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29% and 40% solution available.  Find how many milliliters of each <BR>\n" );
document.write( "That should be mixed to get the desired solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " 29% and 40% solution available. Find how many milliliters of each <BR>\n" );
document.write( "That should be mixed to get the desired solution.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.29x + 0.40(110-x) = 0.32*110<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "29x + 40*110 - 40x = 32*110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-11x = -3*110<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10*3 = 30 ml (amt. of 29% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "110-x = 80 ml (amt. of 40% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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