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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "bran + bran = bran<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20*60 + 1.00x = 0.40(60+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*60 + 100x = 40*60 + 40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x = 20*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 20 ounces (amt. of pure bran 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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