document.write( "Question 838671: If we want 25 mL of 18% alcohol diluted from 70% alcohol, we must do two steps:
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\n" ); document.write( "b) You want a total of 25 mL solution, so now subtract x from 25mL to determine the
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document.write( "25 mL of 18% alcohol(82% water) diluted from 70% alcohol(30% water)
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document.write( "Let x represent the ml of water added to do this
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document.write( "          water = water
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