document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243371>Question 243371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> OF a mixture containing 7 quarts, 5 quarts are alcohol. how many quarts of water must be added to produce a mixure containing 25%alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 0*x = 0.25(7+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (7/4) + (x/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20 = 7 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 quarts (amount of water needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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