document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1100217>Question 1100217</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me, I'm having trouble setting up the equation. I tried this equation & I'm getting a negative number. .3x + .15 x 10 = .4  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much of a 30% acid solution should be mixed with 10L of a 15% acid solution to obtain a 40% acid solution?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "40% is greater and 30% and 15%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mixing those will not give 40%.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "think about it. </SPAN>\n" );
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