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document.write( "x=amt of 30% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000-x=amt of 35% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30%x+35%(5000-x)=31.5%*5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x+.35(5000-x)=.315*5000<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".30x+1750-.35x=1575<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=175<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5000-x=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 30% solution to mix=3500 mL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 35% solution to mix=1500 mL </SPAN>\n" );
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