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document.write( "let x=amt of 5% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5%x+10%20=8%(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x+2=1.6+.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03x=0.40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 5% solution to mix=4/3 gallons </SPAN>\n" );
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