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document.write( "let x=amt of pure alcohol to be added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100%x+60%*15=80%(x+15)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+9=.8x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of pure alcohol to be added=15 liters<BR>\n" );
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