SOLUTION: The beaker of 300ml contains a 2 percent saltwater solution. How much water must be boiled a way to increase the concentration of the salt solution from 2% to 3%? Where on the bea

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Question 950989: The beaker of 300ml contains a 2 percent saltwater solution. How much water must be boiled a way to increase the concentration of the salt solution from 2% to 3%?
Where on the beaker with the new water level B in milliliters?

Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The beaker of 300ml contains a 2 percent saltwater solution. How much water must be boiled a way to increase the concentration of the salt solution from 2% to 3%?
Where on the beaker with the new water level B in milliliters?
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let x=amt of water to boil away
2%300=3%(300-x)
6=9-.03x
.03x=3
x=100
How much water must be boiled a way to increase the concentration of the salt solution from 2% to 3%? 100 ml
Where on the beaker with the new water level B in milliliters? 200 ml

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