document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1005187>Question 1005187</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of a 20% acid solution should be mixed with 30 liters of 50% acid solution in order to obtain a 40% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #621528 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=621528\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x liters of 20%<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+30(.50)=(x+30)(.40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x+15=.40x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-.20x= -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*(.20 pure acid)=3 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30*(.50 pure acid)=15 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is 18 liters pure acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is 45 liters solution *0.45 pure acid=18 liters.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer is 15 liters<BR>\n" );
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