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document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.85*40 + 1*x = 0.95(40+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "85*40 + 100x = 95*45 + 95x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 10*45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 90L (amt. of water needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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