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document.write( "Let x = pints of 10% solution added<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .08(6) = .09(6 + x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".10x + .48 = .54 + .09x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x + .48 = .54<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".01x = .06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = .06/.01<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 pints </SPAN>\n" );
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