document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119381>Question 119381</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How much pure alcohol must be added to 40 oz of a 25%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution to produce a mixture that is 40% alcohol? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #87456 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=87456\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .25*40+x=.4(x+40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+x=.4x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-.4x=16-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".6x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6/.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 oz of pure alcohol is needed.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".25*40+10=.4*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10+10=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20=20 </SPAN>\n" );
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