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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1*x + 0.40*8 = 0.50(x+8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100x + 40*8 = 50x + 50*8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x = 10*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8/5 = 1.6 litres (amt. of pure water to add)<BR>\n" );
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