document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1109268>Question 1109268</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to get a 50% acid solution by mixing 8 liters of 60% acid solution with 20% acid solution.  How much 20% solution does the chemist need? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4.8 + 0.2x = 4 + 0.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.3x = -0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.67 liters of the 20% solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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