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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "water + water = water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.80*20 + 1*x = 0.85(20+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80*20 + 100x = 85*20 + 85x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x = 5*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 2/3 L (amt of water to add)<BR>\n" );
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