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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30*150 + 1*x = 0.40(150+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*150 + 100x = 40*150 + 40x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60x = 10*150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = (1/6)150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25 mm (amt of pure acid needed)<BR>\n" );
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