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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol+ alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.60x + 0.90*50 = 0.70(x+50)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x + 90*50 = 70x + 70*50<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10x = -20*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 100 liters (amt. of 60% solution 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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