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document.write( "Let x = ounces of water removed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".20(20) = .40(20-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20(20) = .40(20-X)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = 8 - .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = -.40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4/-.40 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 ounces = x<BR>\n" );
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