SOLUTION: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80 oz of a 35% salt solution to make a solution that is 14% salt?

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Question 906232: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80 oz of a 35% salt solution to make a solution
that is 14% salt?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming percent is weight per weight and "oz" is of a pound,

Let x = how many ounces of water to add;








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