document.write( "Question 226586: how much water should be evaporated from 24 oz of a 4% solution to make a 6% salt solution \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x = amt of water evaporated,,,water is 0 % salt
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\n" ); document.write( "(.04) 24 - (0) x = (24-x) (.06)
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\n" ); document.write( ".96 = 1.44 - .06x
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\n" ); document.write( ".06 x = 1.44 - .96 = .48
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\n" ); document.write( "x=8 oz
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\n" ); document.write( "check,,.04*24 = 16*.06 = .96,,,,,,,ok
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