document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995909>Question 995909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many gallons of a 25 percent saline solution and a 35 percent solution must be mixed together to get 220 Gallons of 30 percent saline solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you could send me the equation you plunged the info into as well it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + 0.35(220-x) = 0.30*220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x + 35*220 - 35x = 30*220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10x = -5*220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (1/2)220<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 110 Gallons (amt. of 25% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220-x = 110 Gallons (amt. of 35% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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