document.write( "Question 389939: Santa's fish tank contains 200 gallons of sea water. The sea water is 7.5% salt. How many gallons of fresh water must be added to the tank so that the mixture only contains 7% salt? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #276447 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \n" ); document.write( "In words: \n" ); document.write( "(salt in sea water already present)/(gallons of sea water + fresh water added) = 7% \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "given: \n" ); document.write( "gallons of sea water = \n" ); document.write( "gallons of salt in sea water = \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "14.285 gallons of fresh water should be added \n" ); document.write( "check: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |