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document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30x + 0.35*9 = 0.31(x+9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x + 35*9 = 31x + 31*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x = -4*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 36 ounces (amt. of 30% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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