document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095260>Question 1095260</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A mixture of 7% disinfectant solution is to be made from 8% and 5% disinfectant solutions. How much of each solution should be used if 18 gallons of 7% solution are needed?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need (    )  gallons of 8% solution and (    )  gallons of 5% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #709812 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=709812\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.08x + 0.05(18-x) = 0.07(18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x + 0.9 - 0.05x = 1.26<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03x = 0.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need ( 12 )  gallons of 8% solution and ( 6 )  gallons of 5% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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