document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086355>Question 1086355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist needs 500 milliliters of a solutions that is 20% boric acid and 80% water. She combines x milliliters of a 10% boric acid and 90% water mix and y milliliters of a 30% boric acid and 70% water mix.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the values of x and y - the milliliters of each bottle she needs to use to obtain her 500 ml of 20% boric acid solution.. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20% is the average of 10% & 30% --> equal amounts.<BR>\n" );
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