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Let amount of 9% to be mixed, be N
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document.write( "Then amount of the 14% concentration to be mixed = 270 - N
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document.write( "We then get: .09N + .14(270 - N) = .11(270)
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document.write( "              .09N + 37.8 - .14N = 29.7
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document.write( "                     .09N - .14N = 29.7 - 37.8
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document.write( "                          - .05N = - 8.1
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document.write( "Amount of 9% to be mixed, or 
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document.write( "You should now be able to determine the amount of the 14% to mix!! \n" );
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