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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "glyc + glyc = glyc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50*60 + 0*x = 0.12(60+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50*60 = 12*60 + 12x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 38*60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 38*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 190 gallons (amt. of water to add)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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