document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=319767>Question 319767</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how much salt must be added to 800 grams of a solution that is 15% to obtian a solution that is 20% salt? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x grams of salt be added.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+0.15*800=(x+800)*0.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+120=0.2x+160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.8x=40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40/0.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 grams </SPAN>\n" );
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