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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "saline + saline = saline<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.04*5 + 0.10x = 0.06(5+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4*5 + 10x = 6*5+6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 2*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.5 liters (amt. of 10% solution needed in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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