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document.write( "alc + alc = alc<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.15*2 = 0.18(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 15*2 = 18x + 18*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 3*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3 gallons (amt. of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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