SOLUTION: at most, how many grams of a 42% alcohol solution can be added to 20 g of a 60% alcohol solution, if the resulting solution is to contain at least 50% alcohol?

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Question 1049834: at most, how many grams of a 42% alcohol solution can be added to 20 g of a 60% alcohol solution, if the resulting solution is to contain at least 50% alcohol?
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x, how many grams of 42% alcohol....

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