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document.write( "How much of a 80% alcohol solution must be mixed with 60 gallons of a 24% alcohol solution to obtain a solution that is 70% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #85379 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=85379\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .8x+.24*60=.7(x+60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x+14.4=.7x+42<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".8x-.7x=42-14.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".1x=27.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27.6/.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=276 gallons of 80% alcohol is required.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".8*276+14.4=.7(276+60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "220.8+14.4=.7*336<BR>\n" );
document.write( "235.2=235.2\r<BR>\n" );
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