document.write( "Question 967842: What quantity of 10% acid solution must be mixed with 480 mL of 60% acid solution to produce 40% acid solution?
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document.write( "-This is what I tried:
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document.write( ".10x+.60(480-x)=480*.40
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document.write( ".10x+288-.60x=192
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document.write( "-.5x+288=192
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document.write( "-.5x=-96
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document.write( "x=192
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