document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1105681>Question 1105681</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Patronete Winery's tastiest wine must have a 12% alcohol content. How many gallons of wine with a 9% alcohol content must be mixed with 3,000 gallons of wine with a 15% alcohol content in order to achieve the desired 12% alcohol content? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " How many gallons of wine with a 9% alcohol content must be mixed with 3,000 gallons of wine with a 15% alcohol content in order to achieve the desired 12% alcohol content?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = amt of 9% wine required<BR>\n" );
document.write( "An equation using the decimal equiv of per cent<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x + .15(3000) = .12(x+3000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".09x + 450 = .12x + 360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "450 - 360 = .12x - .09x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "90 = .03x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90/.03<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3000 gal of 9% required   </SPAN>\n" );
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