SOLUTION: estion A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 40 % salt and Solution B is 65

Question 1159919: estion

A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is
40
%
salt and Solution B is
65
%
salt. She wants to obtain
40
ounces of a mixture that is
60
%
salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mixture A, 40%
Mixture B, 65%
Mixture wanted, 40 ounces of 60%

y, amount of mixture B of 65%
40-y, amount of mixture A of 40%

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------------and you can finish from here.

The example can NOT be salt dissolved in water! A physical dry mixture, would be possible, but not a salt solution in water of over ~26%. Other solvents for dissolving salt better than water - not likely
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

Those who post such problems, ONLY increase the amount of GARBAGE in the Internet.

Their activity HAS NO any other sense, value and/or outcome.

Each and every "help" to them serves to these FALSE purposes, only.

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