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document.write( "let x=liters of 75% solution to be mixed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=liters of 50% solution to be mixed<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "75%x+50%(12-x)=60%*12<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x+6-.5x=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".25x=1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-x=7.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of 75% solution to be mixed=4.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "liters of 50% solution to be mixed=7.2<BR>\n" );
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