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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a ten gallon container holds an 8% saline solution. I add 1/4 gallon fo salt to this container. What percent saline is this new solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original container:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt= 10 gallons; amt of salt = 0,08*10=0.8 gallons of salt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New container:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "amt=10.25 gallons; amt of salt = 0.8 gal + 1.25 cal= 2.05 gallons of salt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Percent saline = (orig amt + new amt) = (0.08+1.25)/(10+1.25) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "=1.93/11.25= 17.156 % salt solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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