document.write( "Question 1030282: I have one pound of 56% clorine, how much water would be needed to make a 12% clorine mix? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #645163 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = pounds of water to be added
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56%2A1+=+.56+\"$ pounds of chlorine in 56% mix
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+%2F+%28+x+%2B+1+%29+=+.12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+=+.12%2A%28+x+%2B+1+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+=+.12x+%2B+.12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.12x+=+.44+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+3.667+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "3 and 2/3 pounds of water are needed
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+%2F+%28+3.667+%2B+1+%29+=+.12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+%2F+4.667+=+.12+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+=+.12%2A4.667+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+.56+=+.56+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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