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2011 AIME I Problem 1

Jar A contains four liters of a solution that is 45\% acid. Jar B contains five liters of a solution that is 48\% acid. Jar C contains one liter of a solution that is k\% acid. From jar C, \frac{m}{n} liters of the solution is added to jar A, and the remainder of the solution in jar C is added to jar B. At the end both jar A and jar B contain solutions that are 50\% acid. Given that m and n are relatively prime positive integers, find k + m + n.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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