SOLUTION: 5% salt solution. Only a 3% salt solution and an 6% salt solution are available. How many gallons of each must be combined to obtain 30 gallons of a 5% salt solution?

Question 1046454: 5% salt solution. Only a 3% salt solution and an 6% salt solution are available. How many gallons of each must be combined to obtain 30 gallons of a 5% salt solution?
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Answer by ikleyn(52817)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5% salt solution. Only a 3% salt solution and an 6% salt solution are available.
How many gallons of each must be combined to obtain 30 gallons of a 5% salt solution?
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