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document.write( "How much of a 25% acid solution should be mixed with 5 L of a 15% acid solution to obtain a 20% acid solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "25% acid solution................. x L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15% acid solution..................5 L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20% acid solution..................(x+5) L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x+15*5=20(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x+75=20x+100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x-20x=100-75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 5 L.......... 25% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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