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document.write( "let x=ounces of 5% solution to be mixed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+16=ounces of 7%  final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5%x+10%*16=7%(x+16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+1.6=.07(x+16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+1.6=.07x+1.12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x=.48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ounces of 5% solution to be mixed=24 </SPAN>\n" );
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