document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=970180>Question 970180</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1000 liters of a solution was available, but the solution was 65% alcohol. Jack needed a solution which was 50% alcohol. How many liters of alcohol had to be extracted so that the solution would be 50% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of alcohol that had to be extracted<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".65(1000)-x)=.50(1000-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "650-x=500-.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x=150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of alcohol had to be extracted=300 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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