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document.write( "let x=percentage of alcohol in the original solution?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let t=amount of solution (does not change)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*(5/6)t+0%*(1/6)t=30%t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x/6+0=.30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=1.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "percentage of alcohol in the original solution=36% </SPAN>\n" );
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