document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1151454>Question 1151454</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A solution containing a 9% concentration of acid is mixed with a solution containing a 5% concentration of acid to get 100mL of solution containing an 8% concentration of acid. How many mL of each solution is needed? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #773195 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=773195\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 0.09x + (100-x)*0.05 = 100*0.08<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.09x + 5-0.05x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.04x + 5 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/0.04 = 75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You need 75mL of the 9% solution and 25mL of the 5% solution<BR>\n" );
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