SOLUTION: A mixture is made by combining 1.88Ib of salt and 4.62Ib of water. What is the percentage of salt (by mass) in this mixture?

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Question 1165689: A mixture is made by combining 1.88Ib of salt and 4.62Ib of water.
What is the percentage of salt (by mass) in this mixture?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
28.9%
(maybe - depending on temperature)

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