document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=941705>Question 941705</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many liters of a 8% solution of salt should be added to a 23% solution to obtain 645 liters of a 14% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of 8% solution to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "645-x=amt of 23% solution to be used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8%x+23%(645-x)=14%*645<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".08x+148.35-.23x=90.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=50.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=387<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of a 8% solution of salt to be added=387 </SPAN>\n" );
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