SOLUTION: A 6000 Litre tank has a 25% saltwater mixture. How much water is needed to make the mixture 23%?
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Question 957863: A 6000 Litre tank has a 25% saltwater mixture. How much water is needed to make the mixture 23%?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = litres of water to be added
= litres of salt in 25% mixture
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521.74 litres of water are needed
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