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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08*1 + 0*x = 0.02(1+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 + 0 = 2 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 gallons (amt. of water that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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