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document.write( "In a chemistry class, 12 L of a 12% alcohol solution must be mixed with a 2% solution to get a 14% solution.  How many liters of 20% solution are needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( ".12*12+.2x=.14(12+x) or 1.44+.2x=1.68+.14x or .2x-.14x=1.68-1.44 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or .06x=.24 or x=.24/.06 or x=4 liters of 20% solution is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF: .12*12+.2*4=.14(12+4) or 1.44+.8=.14*16 or 2.24=2.24.   </SPAN>\n" );
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