document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=990543>Question 990543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 23% solution is added to 17% solution to get 45 gallons of 20% solution. How much of each should be added? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "45-x=17% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23x+ 0.17(45-x)=45*0.20=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".23x + 7.65-0.17x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06x=1.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=22.5 gal of 23%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "45-x=22.5 gal<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Faster way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you mix them 1:1 you get 20%, so it will be half of 45 for each.<BR>\n" );
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