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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "water - water = water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.80*20 - x = 0.60(20-x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80*20 - 100x = 60*20 - 60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40x = 20*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 ounces (amt. of water to be removed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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