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document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.60x + 0.30*10 = 0.50(x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x + 30*10 = 50x + 50*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x = 20*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20 liters (amt. of 60% solution:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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