document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125272>Question 125272</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chemist wants to mix a 60% saline solution with 20 liters of a 45% saline solution to obtain a 55% saline solution. How much of the 60% solution should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91819 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=91819\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .6X+.45*20=.55(X+20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6X+9=.55X+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6X-.55X=11-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05X=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=2/.05<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=40 LITERS OF 60% SOLUTION IS NEEDED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6*40+.45*20=.55(40+20)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24+9=.55*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=33\r<BR>\n" );
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