document.write( "Question 628519: how much each of 20% and 80% alcohol should be added to get 5 gallons of a 50% alcohol mixture \n" ); document.write( "
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how much each of 20% and 80% alcohol should be added to get 5 gallons of a 50% alcohol mixture
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\n" ); document.write( "let x=amt of 20% alcohol to add
\n" ); document.write( "5-x=amt of 80% alcohol to add
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\n" ); document.write( "20%x+80%(5-x)=50%*5
\n" ); document.write( ".2x+4-.8x=2.5
\n" ); document.write( ".6x=1.5
\n" ); document.write( "x=2.5
\n" ); document.write( "5-x=2.5
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\n" ); document.write( "amt of 20% alcohol to add=2.5 gal
\n" ); document.write( "amt of 80% alcohol to add=2.5 gal
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