SOLUTION: How many liters of water must be evaporated to turn 12 liters of 24% salt solution into a 36% solution?

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Question 255216: How many liters of water must be evaporated to turn 12 liters of 24% salt solution into a 36% solution?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12*.24=.36x
12*.24/.36=x
x=8 liters
12-8=4 liters to be evaporated

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