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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.35x + 0.15*6 = 0.23(x+6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "35x + 15*6 = 23x + 23*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 8*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2/3)6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 gallons (amt. of 35% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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