document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048925>Question 1048925</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there are 8L of alcohol  in a mixture of 24L of alcohol and water.  How many liters of water must be added to make a mixture  that is 50% alcohol?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The mixture is 1/3 (8/24).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding water will reduce the concentration of alcohol, not raise it to 1/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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