SOLUTION: How much water should be added to 25 liters of a 14% salt solution to make a 5% salt solution?

Question 825441: How much water should be added to 25 liters of a 14% salt solution to make a 5% salt solution?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0x + 14*25 = 5(x + 25)
14*25 = 5x + 125
5x = 14*25 - 125
5x = 225
x = 225/5
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answer:
x = 45 liters
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