document.write( "Question 720057: How many pints of pure water must be mixed with 3 pints of 70% acetic acid to produce a mixture that is 20% acetic acid? Thank you so much in advance. \n" ); document.write( "
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from view of acid
\n" ); document.write( "3*.7=.2(3+x)
\n" ); document.write( "2.1=.6+.2x
\n" ); document.write( "1.5=.2x
\n" ); document.write( "x=7.5 pints\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "from view of water
\n" ); document.write( "1*x+0.3*3=0.8(3+x)
\n" ); document.write( "1*x+0.9=2.4+0.8x
\n" ); document.write( "1x-0.8x=2.4-0.9
\n" ); document.write( "0.2x=1.5
\n" ); document.write( "x=7.5 pints\r
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\n" ); document.write( "1*7.5+0.3*3=0.8(3+7.5)
\n" ); document.write( "7.5+0.9=0.8(10.5)
\n" ); document.write( "8.4=8.4\r
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