document.write( "Question 899293: How many liters of a 5% solution of salt should be added to a 19% solution in order to obtain 616 liters of a 15% solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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a+b=616,
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\n" ); document.write( "0.05*(616-b)+0.19*b=92.4
\n" ); document.write( "30.8-0.05b+0.19*b=92.4
\n" ); document.write( "0.14*b=61.6
\n" ); document.write( "b=440
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\n" ); document.write( "a=176 b=440
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\n" ); document.write( "0.05*176+0.19*440=0.15*616
\n" ); document.write( "8.8+83.6=92.4
\n" ); document.write( "92.4=92.4
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