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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fat + fat = fat<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30*8 + 0.12x = 0.16(8+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*8 + 12x = 16*8 + 16x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 14*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28 lbs (amt of 12% ground beef to add)<BR>\n" );
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