document.write( "Question 519880: How many ounces of 25% alcohol solution must be mixed with 18 ounces of 30% solution to make 27% alcohol?
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--------percent ---------------- quantity
\n" ); document.write( "Alcohol I 30 ---------------- 18 Oz
\n" ); document.write( "alcohol II 25 ---------------- x Oz
\n" ); document.write( "Mixture 27 ---------------- 18 + x Oz
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\n" ); document.write( "30*18+25x=27(18+x)
\n" ); document.write( "540+25x =486+27 x
\n" ); document.write( "25x-27x =486+540
\n" ); document.write( "-2x=-54
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\n" ); document.write( "x = 27
\n" ); document.write( " 27 Oz of 25% alcohol
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