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document.write( "let x=amt of 3% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-x=amt of 8% solution to mix<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3%x+8%(2-x)=5%*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".03x+.16-.08x=.10<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".05x=.06<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2-x=0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 3% solution to mix=1.2 liters<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt of 8% solution to mix=0.8 liters </SPAN>\n" );
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