document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1155207>Question 1155207</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Six hundred liters of a solution was available, but the solution was 70% alcohol. Dan needed a solution of 40% alcohol. How many liters of alcohol had to be extracted so that the solution would be 40% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Dan needed a solution of 40% alcohol.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How many liters of alcohol had to be extracted so that the solution would be 40% alcohol?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = amt of alcohol to removed<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".7(600) - x = .4(600-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "420 - x = 240 - .4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "420 - 240 = -.4x + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "180 = .6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 180/.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 300 liters of alcohol </SPAN>\n" );
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