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document.write( "Acid EQUATION:  0.05x + 0.09*10 = 0.06*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x + 0.9 = 2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.05x = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 oz(amount of 5% that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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