document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973905>Question 973905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many ounces of 20% hydrochloric acid solution and 50% hydrochloric acid solution must be mixed together to get 12 ounces of 30% hydrochloric acid solution </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #595948 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=595948\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=ounces of 20%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=ounces of 50%\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.20x + 0.50(12-x) =0.3acid*12ounces\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.20x + 6-0.50x =3.6 acid ounces\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-0.30x=-2.4; divide both sides by -0.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8 ounces ;;  20%  ;;  8*0.20=1.6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12-x=4 ounces ;;50%  ;; 4*0.50=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Sum is 3.6 acid-ounces\r<BR>\n" );
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