SOLUTION: A pot contains 4 L of brine at a concentration of 80 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 200 g/L?

Question 565965: A pot contains 4 L of brine at a concentration of 80 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 200 g/L?
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A pot contains 4 L of brine at a concentration of 80 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 200 g/L?
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let x=liters of water to be boiled off
80*4=200(4-x)
320=800-200x
200x=480
x=2.4 L (ans)
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