document.write( "Question 737244: how many milliliters of a 17% alcohol solution must be added to 52 mL of a 8% alcohol solution to make a 13% alcohol solution?\r
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document.write( ".15x + .04(42)=.08(42+x)
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document.write( ".15x + 1.68=3.36+.08x
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document.write( "-.08x -.08x
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document.write( ".07x+1.68=3.36
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document.write( "-1.68 -1.68
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document.write( ".07x=1.68
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document.write( "x=24\r
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document.write( "Then I filled in x: .08(42+24)
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document.write( "66(.08)=5.28\r
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