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document.write( "Let x gallons be the amt. of liquid you are starting with.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.35x + 0*y = 0.03(x+y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x = 3x+3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "32x = 3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 10.67x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, if you started with 1 gallon of 35% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you should add 10 2/3 gallons of water.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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