document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=137312>Question 137312</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80 oz of a 9% salt solution to make a 6% salt solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 120 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 60 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 50 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 40 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. = 80 oz ; salt = 0.09*80 = 7.2 oz<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Water DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. = x oz ; salt = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Mixture DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. = (80+x)oz ; salt = 0.06(80+x) = 4.8 + 0.06x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7.2 + 0 = 4.8+0.06x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.06x = 2.4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 40 oz (amt. of pure water that must be added)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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