document.write( "Question 900369: Milton needs 45 liters of 20% alcohol solution. He only has 15% alcohol solution and 30% alcohol solution. How many liters of each should he combine to make the mixture he needs? \n" ); document.write( "
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a+b=45,
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\n" ); document.write( "0.15*(45-b)+0.3*b=9
\n" ); document.write( "6.75-0.15b+0.3*b=9
\n" ); document.write( "0.15*b=2.25
\n" ); document.write( "b=15
\n" ); document.write( "a=45-b
\n" ); document.write( "a=30 b=15
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\n" ); document.write( "0.15*30+0.3*15=0.2*45
\n" ); document.write( "4.5+4.5=9
\n" ); document.write( "9=9
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