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document.write( "t = 20%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = 65%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "t + s = 120  (total solution)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20t + 65s = 120*50  (total salt)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for t & s </SPAN>\n" );
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