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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06*10 + 1*x = 0.08(10+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6*10 + 100x = 8*10 + 8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "92x = 2*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (2/92)10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.2174 oz (amt of pure acid to add) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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