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document.write( "% in A * amount A + % in B * amount B = % in C * amount C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100% * x + 65% * 75 = 75% * (x + 75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + (0.65)(75) = 0.75x + (0.75)(75)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 48.75 = 0.75x + 56.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x = 7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 grams<BR>\n" );
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