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document.write( "active + active = active<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20x + 0.50*10 = 0.40(x+10)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20x + 50*10 = 40x + 40*10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-20x = -10*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 liters (amt. of 20% solution needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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