document.write( "Question 1189616: If 8 percent of an 18-gallon solution is chlorine, how many gallons of water must be added to make a new solution that is 6 percent chlorine?
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document.write( "A) 6 gallons B) 8 gallons C) 10 gallons D) 12 gallons E) 18 gallons
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Algebra.Com's Answer #821042 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "8% of 18 gallons is 1.44 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "When water is added, the amount of chlorine remains 1.44 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "Let x be the total number of gallons in the final solution; then 6% of x is 1.44 gallons: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The amount of water added was 24-18=6 gallons. \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: 6 gallons, answer choice A \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |