document.write( "Question 841334: in chemistry class, 21 liters of 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with 20% solution to get 14% solution. How many liters of the 20% solution are needed? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "21 liters of 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with 20% solution to get 14% solution. 
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document.write( "How many liters of the 20% solution are needed?
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document.write( " alcohol = alcohol
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document.write( " .12*21 + .20x = .14(21+x)
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document.write( "            x = .02*21/.06 \n" );
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