document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255434>Question 255434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How much water should be added to 32 ounces of a 30% solution of alcohol to dilute it to a 16% solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #726947 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=726947\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Many of the \"add water\" questions can be solved in one step. It is important to know the longer method, but the shorter method is useful as a check and for standardized exams.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Longer method: (0.30)(32)+ 0= (32+x)(0.16)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x to get the amount of water.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shorter method: (14/16)(32)= 28 oz of water (Answer)  </SPAN>\n" );
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