SOLUTION: Solve algebraically. How many liters of a 20% salt solution must be added to 60 liters of 40% solution to obtain a solution that is 35% salt?
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Question 1048300: Solve algebraically. How many liters of a 20% salt solution must be added to 60 liters of 40% solution to obtain a solution that is 35% salt?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = liters of the 20% solution needed
= liters of salt in the 20% solution
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20 liters of the 20% solution are needed
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check:
OK
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