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document.write( "One-variable solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.10*40 = 0.16(x+40)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 10*40 = 16x + 16*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 6*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 60 oz (amt of 20% solution needed in for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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