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document.write( "Marcie Waderman is having a holiday party at her house. She made 2 gallons of punch solution that contains 2% alcohol. How much pure punch must Marcie add to the punch to reduce the alcohol level to 1.5%? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #92832 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2*.02=.015(2+X) \n" ); document.write( ".04=.03+.015X \n" ); document.write( ".015X=.04-.03 \n" ); document.write( ".015X=.O1 \n" ); document.write( "X=.01/.015 \n" ); document.write( "X=.66 GALLONS OF PURE WATER IS REQUIRED. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*.02=.015(2+.66) \n" ); document.write( ".04=.015*2.66 \n" ); document.write( ".04=.04 \n" ); document.write( " |