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document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.50x + 0.15*10 = 0.35(x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x + 15*10 = 35x + 35*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x = 20*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 13 1/3 gallons (amt. of 50% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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