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document.write( "Let x = amount (ounces) of water to add<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ".03(20) = .012(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6 = .24 + .012x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.36 = .012x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 ounces = x </SPAN>\n" );
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