document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=900616>Question 900616</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much of a 40% alcohol solution must be mixed with 50 gallons of an 18% alcohol solution to obtain a solution that is 30% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #546071 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=546071\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.4*x+0.18*50=0.3(50+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4*x+9=15+0.3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.4x-0.3x=15-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=60 gallons of 40% alcohol solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.4*60+0.18*50=0.3(50+60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+9=0.3(110)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=33<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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