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document.write( "0.08x + 0.03*600 = 0.05(x+600)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 3*600 = 5x + 5*600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 2*600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 400ml (amt of 8% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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