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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.50(9-x) = 0.30*9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 50*9 - 50x = 30*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-30x = -20*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 (amt. of 20% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-x = 3 (amt of 50% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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