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document.write( "let x=amt of pure hydrochloric acid to add<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30%20+x=50%(30+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+x=15+.50x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".50x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How many cubic centimeters of pure hydrochloric acid should be added? 18 </SPAN>\n" );
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