document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344866>Question 344866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many grams of 4% salt solution must be mixed with 50g of a 9% salt solution to make a 6% salt solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "be mixed with 50g of a 9% salt solution <BR>\n" );
document.write( "to make a 6% salt solution?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.04x + 0.09*50 = 0.06(x+50)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 9*50 = 6x + 6*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 3*50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 75 grams (amt. of 4% solution needed for the mixture)<BR>\n" );
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