SOLUTION: A pot contains 8 L of brine at a concentration of 120 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 160 g/L

Question 842957: A pot contains 8 L of brine at a concentration of 120 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 160 g/L
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let v = volume of water alone to remove through boiling

at least a good approximation.
The amount of salt in the brine remains the same, but the volume decreases according to loss of water, v.
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Solve for v.

liters
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