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document.write( "let x=amt of water to mix<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40%*25=20%(25+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=5+.20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".20x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( " how much water needs to be mixed? 25 mL </SPAN>\n" );
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