SOLUTION: 8 gal. of a saline solution was mixed with 2 gal. of pure water to make a 16% saline solution. Find the percent concentration of the first solution.

Question 1071308: 8 gal. of a saline solution was mixed with
2 gal. of pure water to make a 16% saline
solution. Find the percent concentration
of the first solution.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of salt in the saline solution

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the concentration of the 1st solution is 20%

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