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document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.92*18 + 1*x = 0.94(18+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "92*18 + 100x = 94*18 + 94x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 2*18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 qts (amt. of pure water to add)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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