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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10x + 0.25*5 = 0.15(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 24*5 = 15x + 15*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 9*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9 liters (amt. of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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