document.write( "Question 353095: 1 ounce of the mixture containing 6% salt is to be mixed with 2 ounces of a mixture which is 15% salt, in order to obtain a solution which is 12% salt. What is the percentage of salt in the resulting solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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Let X be the new concentration.
\n" ); document.write( "Write the concentration equation:
\n" ); document.write( "\"6%281%29%2B15%282%29=X%281%2B2%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"6%2B30=3X\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"3X=36\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28X=12%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "The resulting mixture is a 12% solution.
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