document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213388>Question 213388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many gallons of pure alcohol should b mixed with 20 gallons of a 15% alchol solution to obtain a mixture that is 25% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.15*20 + x = 0.25(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*20 + 100x = 25*20 + 25x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75x = 10*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 2/3 gallons (amount of 100% alcohol needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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