document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1046904>Question 1046904</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An experiment calls for a 5% salt solution. Only a 3% salt solution and an 6% salt solution are available. How many gallons of each must be combined to obtain 30 gallons of a 5% salt solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An experiment calls for a 5% salt solution. Only a 3% salt solution and an 6% salt solution are available. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many gallons of each must be combined to obtain 30 gallons of a 5% salt solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.03x+0.06(30-x) = 0.05(30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03x+1.8-0.06x = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.03x = -0.3 Divide.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You'll need 10 gallon of the 3% solution and 30-10 = 20 gallon of the 6% solution to obtain 30 gallon of a 5% solution\r<BR>\n" );
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