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document.write( "I need to solve this using systems of Equations, but I have no idea how to set it up. I have so far stated that x = 10% solution       and that y = 60% solution </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Quantity Eq: t + s = 20 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Acid Eq::   10t+60s = 50*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6t + 6s = 6*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t  + 6s = 5*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5t = 1*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 4 liters (amt. of 10% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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