Math Help for Algebra 1

Here's a sample mixture problem that involves a linear equation:

How many milliliters of pure acid should be added to 15 ml. of 20% acid to make a 55% acid solution?

The following screenshot shows how to set up the equation to solve:

And the following 7-minute video shows how to solve the problem step by step.

More Math Help in Algebra 1:

Review how to write equations from word problems.
Refresh your memory on the real number system.
Review how to factor polynomials.
Practice solving more word problems with linear equations.
Read how to solve a specific Algebra 1 word problem.
Watch how to find the equation of a line.
Review how to solve functions for algebra 1.
Review how to solve a word problem with a quadratic function.

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