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( "You have 3 answers to your question so far.  Let me comment....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The first tutor ankor... gave a perfectly good algebraic solution, using the standard method.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The third tutor Josgarithmetic solved the wrong problem, making a total of 3000 gallons of the 12% wine instead of using 3000 gallons of the 15% wine.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The second tutor alan3354 encouraged you to use your common sense instead of blindly plunging into a formal mathematical solution.  Doesn't it make sense that, since the 12% you want is halfway between the 15% and the 9%, you need to use equal amounts?<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The methods of algebra are useful; you should learn them.  But don't forget that you can often solve problems by using your BRAIN to think logically. </SPAN>\n" );
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