document.write( "Question 906807: How many liters of 60% alcohol solution and 20% alcohol solution must be mixed to obtain 16 liters of 50% alcohol solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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a+b=16,
\n" ); document.write( "0.6*a+0.2*b=0.5*16
\n" ); document.write( "a=16-b
\n" ); document.write( "0.6*(16-b)+0.2*b=8
\n" ); document.write( "9.6-0.6b+0.2*b=8
\n" ); document.write( "-0.4*b=-1.6
\n" ); document.write( "b=4
\n" ); document.write( "a=16-b
\n" ); document.write( "a=12 liter at 60%
\n" ); document.write( "b=4 liter at 20%
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\n" ); document.write( "0.6*12+0.2*4=0.5*16
\n" ); document.write( "7.2+0.8=8
\n" ); document.write( "8=8
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