document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1039989>Question 1039989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with the following math problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A liter of liquid contains 1% salt. How many liters of pure water must be added to make the new solution only 0.25% salt?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried solving it by creating an equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0.1x%2By=0.0025x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0.1x%2By=0.0025x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nicole\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #654759 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=654759\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A liter of liquid contains 1% salt. How many liters of pure water must be added to make the new solution only 0.25% salt? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add W liters of water.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 liter * 1% + W liter * 0% = (1 + W) liters * 0.25%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 + 0 = 0.25*(1 + W) = 0.25 + 0.25W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25W = 0.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 3 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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