A high concentrated solution having a volume of 100 liters is mixed by 85% alcohol and 15% gasoline. It was found out that a 50-50 percent mixture is also appropriate in the solution. How much gasoline should be added to the high concentrated solution in order to have a 50-50% mixture?

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A high concentrated solution having a volume of 100 liters is mixed by 85% alcohol and 15%
gasoline. It was found out that a 50-50 percent mixture is also appropriate in the solution. How
much gasoline should be added to the high concentrated solution in order to have a 50-50%
mixture?
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