document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1201605>Question 1201605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An auto mechanic has 600g of battery acid solution that is 60% acid. he must add water to this solution to dilute it so thst it is only 45% acid. How much water should he add?. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #836062 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=836062\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .6 * 600 + 0y = .45 * (600 + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "360 = 270 + .45y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for y to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (360 - 270) / .45 = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that's your solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "200 grams of water needs to be added to 60% acid solution to make 45% acid solution.<BR>\n" );
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