document.write( "Question 475177: A druggist wants to reduce a 20-ounce quantity of a 7% solution of iodine to a 4% solution by adding pure alcohol. How much alcohol must he add to accomplish this? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let \"a\" = ounces of alcohol to be added
\n" ); document.write( "In words:
\n" ); document.write( "( ounces of iodine in final solution) / ( total ounces of solution) = 4%
\n" ); document.write( "given:
\n" ); document.write( "Ounces of iodine started with = \"+.07%2A20+=+1.4+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.4+%2F+%2820+%2B+a%29+=+.04+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.4+=+.04%2A%2820+%2B+a%29+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1.4+=+.8+%2B+.04a+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+.04a+=+.6+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+a+=+15+\"
\n" ); document.write( "15 ounces of pure alcohol must be added
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