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document.write( "let x=gal of 75% solution must be used<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+30=gal of 65% solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75%*x+25%*30=60%*(x+30)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x+.25*30=.6x+.6*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x+7.5=.6x+18<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".15x=10.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10.5/.15=70<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70 gal of 75% solution must be used </SPAN>\n" );
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