document.write( "Question 1129699: One solution containing 18% alcohol is mixed with another solution containing 72% alcohol to make 12 gallons of a solution that is 40% alcohol. How much of each solution is used? \n" ); document.write( "
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x gallons of the 72% alcohol
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