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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10x + 0.25*40 = 0.15(x+40)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 25*40 = 15x + 15*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 10*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 80 oz (amt. of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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