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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20*80 + 0.50x = 0.40(80+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*80 + 50x = 40*80 + 40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 20*80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2*80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 160 ounces (amt. of 50% solution needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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