document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950462>Question 950462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Fred needs 45 ml of 8% sucrose solution to do his science experiment. He needs to mix a 5% sucrose solution with some 15% sucrose solution to get the 8% solution he wants. How much of each should Fred use? (Include units with your numerical answers.)  i need help with this  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sugar + sugar = sugar<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x + 0.15(45-x) = 0.08*45<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 15*45 - 15x = 8*45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10x = -7*45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 31.5 ml (amt. of 5% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45-x = 14.5 ml (amt. of 15% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please comment if this is a help.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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