document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=112584>Question 112584</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist has 1000 g of a solution that is 40% acid. How many grams of water must be added to reduce the acidity to 25%? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82095 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=82095\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1000*.4=x+.25(1000+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400=x+250+.25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.25x=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=150/1.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=120 g of pure water needs to be added.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "400=120+250+30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "400=400<BR>\n" );
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