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document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.84*24 + x = 0.88(24+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "84*24 + 100x = 88*24 + 88x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 4*24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 ml (amt. of water needed)<BR>\n" );
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