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document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.11x + 0.44*16 = 0.23(x+16)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x + 44*16 = 23x + 23*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 21*16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28 liters (amt. of 11% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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