document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1152931>Question 1152931</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist wants to dilute 400 mL of a 16% saline solution to a 10% saline solution by adding water. How much water is needed? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am confused on how to set up the equation for the problem as i keep getting a negative number. The answer is 240 mL i just am unsure how to get there. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #775042 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=775042\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 400*0.16, represents amount of solute starting.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "400+v, the amount of finished solution upon mixing in v mL.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28%28400%2A0.16%29%2F%28400%2Bv%29=0.10%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28%28400%2A0.16%29%2F%28400%2Bv%29=0.10%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >---------------the addition of v mL. of water must bring saline concentration to 10%. </SPAN>\n" );
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