document.write( "Question 844671: A 25% iodine solution is to be mixed with a 75% iodine solution to produce 5 gallons of a 70% iodine solution. How many gallons of each solution are needed?\r
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document.write( "x+y=5 0r x = (5-y)    and 
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document.write( "         y = 0.45*5gal / .5 = 4.5gal, amount of 75% solution    and then find (5-y) for the 25% solution
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