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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10*125 + 0.80x = 0.50(125+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10*125 + 80x = 50*125 + 50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x = 40*125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 166 2/3 grams (amt. of 80% solution needed in the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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