document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095956>Question 1095956</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A 70% antiseptic solution is prepared by mixing a 50% antiseptic solution and a 80% antiseptic solution. How many liters of each must be used to produce 20 liters of the 70% antiseptic solution? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #726853 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><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=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=726853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the method of alligation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Denote the 50% solution as x and the 70% solution as y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then 70-50=20 and 80-70=10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/y=1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x=(1/3)(20)=6.67 L (Answer) and y=20-6.67=13.33 L (Answer)  </SPAN>\n" );
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