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document.write( "let x=amt of 15% alcohol to be used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33-x=amt of 26% alcohol to be used<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15%x+26%(33-x)=19%*33<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x+8.58-.26x=6.27<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".11x=2.31<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33-x=12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "amt of 15% alcohol to be used=21 ounces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 26% alcohol to be used=12 ounces </SPAN>\n" );
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