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document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.10*40 + 0.05x = 0.06(40+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10*40 + 5x = 6*40 + 6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 4*40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 160 ml (amt of 5% solution to add)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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