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How to get a solution of 240 gallons @ 46% alcohol to 50% alcohol?
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\n" ); document.write( "Ans: Add \"x\" gallons of pure alcohol.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation::
\n" ); document.write( "alcohol + alcohol = alcohol
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\n" ); document.write( "0.46*240 + 1*x = 0.50(240+x)
\n" ); document.write( "46*240 + 100x = 50*240 + 50x
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\n" ); document.write( "50x = 4*240
\n" ); document.write( "x = 19.2 gallons (amt. of pure alcohol to add)
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