SOLUTION: how much water must be evaporated from 28 ounces of 2% salt solution to make a 7% salt solution

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Question 755336: how much water must be evaporated from 28 ounces of 2% salt solution to make a 7% salt solution
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w = the ounces of water to evaporate
The amount of salt is the same but the amount of water will decrease.


Solve for w.

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