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document.write( "let x = liters of 80% alcohol to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+x = liters of 30% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80%x+20%*5=30%(5+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x+1=1.5+.3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5x=.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of 80% alcohol to be added = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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