SOLUTION: A pot contains 8 L of brine at a concentration of 120 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 150 g/ \

Question 703000: A pot contains 8 L of brine at a concentration of 120 g/L. How much of the water should be boiled off to increase the concentration to 150 g/
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Present concentration:
, as grams per liter.

Concentration wanted after boiling off some water:
, as grams per liter, variable v is for how much water to boil off.

v=1.6 liters.

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