SOLUTION: a solution contains 60 oz of water and 15 oz of acid. if a 60% acid solution results from water evaporation, then how many ounces of water have evaporated

Question 797403: a solution contains 60 oz of water and 15 oz of acid. if a 60% acid solution results from water evaporation, then how many ounces of water have evaporated
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The total ounces of solution is oz
Let = ounces of water that evaporate
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50 ounces of water evaporate
check:

OK
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