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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many liters of water must be added to 50 liters of a 30% acid solution in order to produce a 20% acid solution?   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = liters of water added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".30(50) = .20(50 + x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = 10 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 liters = x<BR>\n" );
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