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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "acid + acid = acid<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.30*10 = 0.25(x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20x + 30*10 = 25x + 25*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 5*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 10 liters (amt of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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