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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + x = 0.50(24+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + x = 12 + (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2)x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 liters (amt of alcohol needed)<BR>\n" );
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