document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984585>Question 984585</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An explosive specialist must make a solution that is 21% Nitro glycerine. He has 7 ml of a 15% solution. How many ml of a 24% solution must he mix with all of the 15% solution to get the desired 21% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " He has 7 ml of a 15% solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many ml of a 24% solution must he mix with all of the 15% solution to get the desired 21% solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt of 24% solution required<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write an equation that is the decimal equiv of the percent nitro<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15(7) + .24x = .21(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.05 + .24x = .21x + 1.47<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".24x - .21x = 1.47 - 1.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03x = .42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .42/.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14 ml of 24% solution required </SPAN>\n" );
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