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One solution containing 20% alcohol is mixed with another solution containing 60% alcohol to make 20 gal of a solution that is 30% alcohol. How much of each solution is used?
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document.write( "So that's x+y = 20\r\n" );
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document.write( "So that's (0.20)x+(0.60)y = (0.30)(20)\r\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the resulting system of two equations in two unknowns.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:  x=15, y=5\r\n" );
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