document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85501>Question 85501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me with this problem as I am terrible at math. It comes from a worksheet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " A pharmacist has 1 liter of a solution that is 22% alcohol.  How much pure alcohol must be added to bring the solution up to 27% alcohol<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rule: Follow the active ingredient.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "22% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = 1 liter ; Amt of active ingredient = 0.22*1=0.22 liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pure Alcohol DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = x liters ; Amt of active ingredient = 100%*x = x liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27% Mixture DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amount = 1+x liters ; Amt of active ingredient = 0.27(1+x)=0.27+0.27x liters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.22 + x = 0.27+0.27x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05 = 0.73x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 0.0685 liters (Amount of 100% alcohol that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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