SOLUTION: A 20 gallon salt solution is 30% salt. What is the greatest number of gallons of water that can be evaporated so the solution is still less than 45% salt?

Question 100891: A 20 gallon salt solution is 30% salt. What is the greatest number of gallons of water that can be evaporated so the solution is still less than 45% salt?
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A 20 gallon salt solution is 30% salt. What is the greatest number of gallons of water that can be evaporated so the solution is still less than 45% salt?
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Let x = amt of water evaporated to provide a 45% solution
.3(20) < .45(20-x)
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6 - < 9 - .45x
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+.45x < 9 - 6
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.45x < 3
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x < 3/.45
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x < 6 gal evaporated to maintain less than a 45% solution
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Check by finding salt content in the two amts:
.3(20) = .45(20 - 6)
6 = .45 * 13
6 = 6

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