document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=899512>Question 899512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much pure acid should be mixed with 2 gallons of a 40% acid solution in order to get a 70% 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 #545468 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=545468\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x represent the amount of pure acid.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100%x + 40%(2) = 70%(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1x + .8 = .7x + 1.4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".3x = 0.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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