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document.write( "0.60x + 0.40*30 = 0.55(x+30)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60x + 40*30 = 55x + 55*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 15*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90 liters (amt. of 60% solution required for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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