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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25*120 + 0*x = 0.20(120+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25*120 + 0 = 20*120 + 20x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x = 5*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 milliliters ( amt. of \"liquid\" that must be added to the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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