SOLUTION: A solution of salt and water is 20% salt. If 25% of the water is removed, what is the percentage of salt in the new solution?
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Question 1095742: A solution of salt and water is 20% salt. If 25% of the water is removed, what is the percentage of salt in the new solution?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I can pick any quantity of water
since no quantity is given:
Let = the quantity of salt and water in the solution ( any units )
= the quantity of salt in the solution
= the quantity of water in solution
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remaining water + salt is:
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The % of salt in new solution is 25%
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