document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=130317>Question 130317</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I can't seem to find the solution to this problem. I would appreciate some guidance. Thank you. A solution containing 30% insecticide is to be mixed with a solution containing 50% insecticide to make 200 L of a solution containing 42% insecticide. How much of the 50% insecticide solution should be used? liters </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #95229 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=95229\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=\"liters of 50%\", so 200-x=\"liters of 30%\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(50%)+(200-x)(30%)=200(42%) __ .5x+60-.3x=84 __ .2x=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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