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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40x + 0.10(300-x) = 0.30*300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x + 10*300 - 10x = 30*300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30x = 20*300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200 quarts (amt. of 40% solution needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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