SOLUTION: chemistry. A mixture containing 8% salt is to be mixed with 4 ounces of mixture that is 20 % salt in order to obtain a slution that is 16% salt. how much of the solution must be us

SOLUTION: chemistry. A mixture containing 8% salt is to be mixed with 4 ounces of mixture that is 20 % salt in order to obtain a slution that is 16% salt. how much of the solution must be us

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Question 987591: chemistry. A mixture containing 8% salt is to be mixed with 4 ounces of mixture that is 20 % salt in order to obtain a slution that is 16% salt. how much of the solution must be used ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Same method as shown but different values used.
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