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document.write( "Let x = amount (cc) of water to be added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".70(800) = .40(800+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "560 = 320+.40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "240 = .40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 cc = x (amount of water to add) </SPAN>\n" );
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