document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13714>Question 13714</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the strength of a salt solution that contains 12 gallons of salt and 18 gallons of pure water?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "gal. salt                     gal water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  12                               18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #6932 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><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=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=6932\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> before:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18*0.00 (no salt in pure water)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*1.00 (100% of salt)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, 0 + 12 = 30x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> x = 12/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so 40% salt solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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