SOLUTION: A solution contains 3% salt. How much water should be added to 20 ounces of this solution to make a 1.2% solution?
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Question 402045: A solution contains 3% salt. How much water should be added to 20 ounces of this solution to make a 1.2% solution?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A solution contains 3% salt. How much water should be added to 20 ounces of this solution to make a 1.2% solution?
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Let x = amount (ounces) of water to add
then
.03(20) = .012(20+x)
0.6 = .24 + .012x
0.36 = .012x
30 ounces = x
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