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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.04x + 0.14*30 = 0.08*(x+30)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x + 14*30 = 8x + 8*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 6*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 45 gallons (amt of 4% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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