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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A 25-liter solution of alcohol in water is 72% alcohol. How many liters of an 80% solution must be added if the final solution is to be 75% alcohol?\r
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.72*25+.80X=.75(25+X)
\n" ); document.write( "18+.80X=18.75+.75X
\n" ); document.write( ".80X-.75X=18.75-18
\n" ); document.write( ".05X=.75
\n" ); document.write( "X=.75/.05
\n" ); document.write( "X=15 LITERS OF 80% SOLUTION IS REQUIRED.
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\n" ); document.write( ".72*25+.80*15=.75(25+15)
\n" ); document.write( "18+12=.75*40
\n" ); document.write( "30=30
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