SOLUTION: An experiment calls for a 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% sa

Question 1046312: An experiment calls for a 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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x of 3%
y of 6%

Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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