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document.write( "let x=amt of 80% solution should be use<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30%*12+80%x=60%(12+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.6+.80x=7.2+.60x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 80% solution should be use=18 L<BR>\n" );
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