document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=898491>Question 898491</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For an experiment, a student requires 200 milliliters of a solution that is 8% NaCl (sodium chloride). The storeroom has only solutions that are 15% NaCl and 5% NaCl. How many milliliters of each available solution should be mixed to get 200 milliliters of 8% NaCl? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15x + 0.05(200-x) = 0.08*200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x + 5*200 - 5x = 8*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 3*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 ml (amt. of 15% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200-x = 140 ml (amt. of 5% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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