SOLUTION: how many gallons of a 12% salt solution should be added to 10 gallons of an 18% salt solution in order to produce a solution whose salt content is between 14% amd 16%

Question 789282: how many gallons of a 12% salt solution should be added to 10 gallons of an 18% salt solution in order to produce a solution whose salt content is between 14% amd 16%
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of 12% solution needed
= gallons of salt in 12% solution
gallons of salt in 18% solution
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First find for 14%

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And find for 16%

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between 5 gallons and 20 gallons of 12% salt
solution should be added

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