document.write( "Question 1156281: Bruce wants to make 50 ml of an alcohol solution with a 12% concentration. He has a 10% alcohol solution and a 15% alcohol solution. The equation 0.10x + 0.15(50 - x) = 0.12(50) can be used to find the amount of 10% alcohol solution Bruce should use.\r
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0.10x + 0.15(50  -  x) = 0.12(50)
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document.write( "The given equation indicates that the 10% solution was named x
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document.write( "This means that the 15% solution is 50 - x,  as named
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document.write( ".1x + .15(50 - x) = .12(50)
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document.write( ".1x + 7.5 - .15x = 6
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document.write( ".1x - .15x = 6 - 7.5
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document.write( "- .05x = - 1.5
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document.write( "x, or amount of 10% solution to mix = 
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document.write( "Now, can you find the amount of 15% solution to mix? \n" );
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