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document.write( "let x=ounces of pure water to be added.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "note that the amount of acid does not change. We are just adding more water to get a weaker concentration of acid.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".80(12)=.2(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9.6=2.4+.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".2x=9.6-2.4=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7.2/.2=36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36 ounces of pure water must be added to produce a mixture that is 20% acid solution?\r<BR>\n" );
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