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document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.25x + + 0.12*20 = 0.20(x+20)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "25x + 12*20 = 20x + 20*20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 8*20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8*4 = 32 liters (amt of 25% solution to add)<BR>\n" );
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