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In the hospital laboratory, two containers contained different concentrations of alcohol. After mixing 10 liters of alcohol from the first container with 14 liters from the second container, 75% of the alcohol was formed. If 40 liters from the first container were mixed with 8 liters from the second container, 70% alcohol would be formed. What percentage of alcohol was in the containers?
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