document.write( "Question 1175706: A lab technician needs to make 12 liters of 45% alcohol. How much of 40% alcohol and 60% alcohol must he mix to produce this? \n" ); document.write( "
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40 to 60 can be cut into 4 parts of 5 liters each.
\n" ); document.write( "45% is farther away from 60 than it is from 40.
\n" ); document.write( "Most of the parts to use must be of the 60% alcohol.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Use 3 liters of 40% alcohol and 9 liters of 60% alcohol.
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