document.write( "Question 322144: A scientist has two solutions,which she has labeled Solution A and B.
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by allegation mixture rule
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 90-85=5 and 85-65=20\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "ratio=5:20=1:4=====1x+4x=5x\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " ans==1x=24
\n" ); document.write( " 4x=96\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 5x=120\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x=24
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