document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=903950>Question 903950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of 70% methyl solution should be added to 200 liters of a 20% methyl solution to obtain a 35% methyl solution? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A chemist has one solution that is 20% acid and a second that is 65% acid. How many gallons of each should be mixed together to get 120 gallons of a solution that is 50% acid?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #548406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=548406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of 70% methyl solution should be added to 200 liters of a 20% methyl solution to obtain a 35% methyl solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.70x + 0.20*200 = (0.35)(x+200)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "70x + 20*200 = 35x + 35*200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35x = 15*200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (3/7)200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 85.71 liters (amt. of 70% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200-x = 114.29 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your 2nd problem is solved the same way as your 1st.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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