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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10x + 0.50(120-x) = 0.20*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 50*120 - 50x = 20*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40x = -30*120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90 ounces (amount of 10% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "120-x = 30 ounces (amount of 50% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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