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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.03*20 + 0*x = 0.012(20+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6 +  0 = 0.24 + 0.012x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.012x = 0.36<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 0.360/0.012<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 30 oz (amt of water needed)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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