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document.write( " = 0.25,\r\n" );
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document.write( "48 = 0.25*(48+w),\r\n" );
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document.write( "48 = 12 + 0.25w,\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.25w = 48 - 12,\r\n" );
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document.write( "0.25w = 36,\r\n" );
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document.write( "w =  = 144 pounds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Check.   = o.25.  Checked !\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer. 144 pounds of water.\r\n" );
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