SOLUTION: How many fluid ounces of a 60% saline solution must be mixed with a 75% saline solution to get 100 fluid ounces of a 72% solution? You will need 15, 20, 24, or 30 fluid ounces?

Question 1048846: How many fluid ounces of a 60% saline solution must be mixed with a 75% saline solution to get 100 fluid ounces of a 72% solution? You will need 15, 20, 24, or 30 fluid ounces?
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There is no 60% saline. There is no 75% saline. There is no 72% saline. Post a better question.

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What this means, is just as said: THERE IS NO 60%, 75%, NOR 72% SALINE. The problem description makes no realistic physical sense. Did you want to ignore this and just apply the arithmetic and algebra?
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How many fluid ounces of a 60% saline solution must be mixed with a 75% saline solution to get 100 fluid ounces of a 72% solution? You will need 15, 20, 24, or 30 fluid ounces?

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The maximum solubility of table salt (sodium chloride) in water at 20 degrees Celsius is 35.7 grams per 100 milliliters of water.

The source: https://www.reference.com/geography/maximum-solubility-salt-water-b5cba303939f22e

https://www.reference.com/geography/maximum-solubility-salt-water-b5cba303939f22e

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