document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82050>Question 82050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 500 milliliters of 20% acid solution needs to be combined with what percent solution to get 800 milliliters of 38 solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = 500 ml ; amt of acid is 0.20*500 = 100 ml<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. = 300 ml ; amt of acid = (x/100)*300 = 3x ml<BR>\n" );
document.write( "38% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = 800 ml ; Amt of acid = 0.38*800 = 304 ml\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100 + 3x = 304<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 204<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 68% (the 500 ml has to be combined with 300 ml of 68% solution)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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