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document.write( "alch + alch = alch<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.70x + 0.12*30 = 0.60(x+30)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "70x + 12*30 = 60x + 60*30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x = 48*30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 144 gallons (amt. of 70% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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