SOLUTION: in 24 kg of salt water , 8% of salt . of another mixture of 4% salt. how many kg of 2nd solution must be added to the 1st mixture to get a solution that is 5% salt ?

Question 861879: in 24 kg of salt water , 8% of salt . of another mixture of 4% salt. how many kg of 2nd solution must be added to the 1st mixture to get a solution that is 5% salt ?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

.08(24) + .04(x) = .05(24+x)

        .03(24)/.01 = x = 72 kg 

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