document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1184948>Question 1184948</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A student mixes 15 milliliters of 20% hydrochloric acid solution, 5 milliliters of 75% hydrochloric<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid, and 20 milliliters of 40% hydrochloric acid solution. What percent is the final mixture  -  give your answer to the nearest percent? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "15 ml @ 20% --> 3 ml of acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5 ml @ 75% --> 3.75 ml of acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 ml @ 40% --> 8 ml of acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 14.75 ml of acid in 40 ml of solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "% of result = 100*14.75/40<BR>\n" );
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