document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017708>Question 1017708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Kelly, a chemist, was asked to prepare 24 gallons of a solution that is 50% acidic by mixing a solution that is 20% acidic with another solution that is 70% acidic. How much of each solution should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.70(24-x) = 0.50*24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 70*24 - 70x = 50*24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-50x = -20*24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (2/5)*24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 48/5 = 9.6 gallons (amt. of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24-x = 13.4 gallons (amt. of 70% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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