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document.write( "how many gallons of a mixture containing 80% alcohol should be added to 6 gallons of 25% solution to give 30% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6*0.25 + x*0.8 = (6+x)*0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5 + 0.8x = 1.8 + 0.3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.5x = 0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0.6 gallons added<BR>\n" );
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