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document.write( "let x=amt of 2% solution to be added<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2%x+10%*30=8%(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".02x+3=2.4+.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".06x=0.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0.6/.06=10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 2% solution to be added=10 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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