document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120409>Question 120409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem stumped my girlfriend and I please help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How many gallons of a 4% acid solution should be mixed with 20 Gallons of a 10% acid solution to obtain a mixture that is 5% acid?   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show work that way I can see what I was doing wrong...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88252 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the concentration multiplied by the volume of solution gives the amount of acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "__ the amount should be the same on both sides of the equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=\"gallons of 4%\" __ x(4%)+20(10%)=(20+x)(5%) __ multiplying by 100 clears the percents\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+200=100+5x __ 100=x </SPAN>\n" );
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