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document.write( "let x=amt of 60% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50+x=amt of final mixture<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60%x+24%*50=50%(50+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".60x+12=25+.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".10x=13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=130<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 60% solution to mix=130 gal </SPAN>\n" );
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