document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909176>Question 909176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you will mix 80% acetone with 30% acetone to make 40 ml of 50% acetone.how much of each starting solution do you need? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551654 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=clearblueskai><B>clearblueskai(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=clearblueskai><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=clearblueskai><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551654\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x = mL of 80% acetone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-x = mL of 30% acetone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0.8)x+(40-x)0.3 = (40)0.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.8x+12-0.3x= 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "40-x = 40-16 =24 </SPAN>\n" );
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