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document.write( "It is required to make 12 grams of certain chemical compound called Z. This is made from compounds W, X, and Y in the ratio of 2:1:3. The compound Y is itself made from W and X. To make 6 grams of Y requires 4 grams of W and 2 grams of X. How much W and X is required to make the required amount of Z. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The ratio W:X:Y = 2:1:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          W:X:Y = 4:2:6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "But 6 grams of Y  contains 4 grams of W and 2 grams of X.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore 6 grams of Y can be replaced by 4 grams of W and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 grams of X. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore 12 grams of Z contains 4+4 = 8 grams of W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And 12 grams of Z contains 2+2 = 4 grams of X\r<BR>\n" );
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