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document.write( "1*x + 0.50(40-x) = 0.60*40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100x + 50*40-50x = 60*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50x = 10*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8g (amt. of pure solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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