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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10x + 0.50(20-x) = 0.40*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 50*20 - 50x = 40*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-40x = -10*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 gallons (amt. of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20-x = 15 gallons (amt. of 50% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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