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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.40*2 + 1*x = 0.80(2+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40*2 + 100x = 80*2 + 80x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x = 40*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 gallons (amt. of pure acid needed)<BR>\n" );
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