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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0*x + 0.60*12 = 0.42(x+12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 60*12 = 42x + 42*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42x = 18*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5.14 ml (amt. of water needed)<BR>\n" );
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