document.write( "Question 429937: how much pure salt must be added to a 5% salt solution to make 100 pounds of a 24% salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi
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document.write( "Let x represent how much pure salt needs to added to make 100lb of 24% solution
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "\"making a  100lb   24% solution 
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document.write( " 1.0x + .05*(100-x)= .24*100
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document.write( "        .95x = .19*100
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document.write( "          x = 20 lb of pure salt need to be added.
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 1.0*20lb + .05*80lb = 20lb + 4lb = .24*100 = 24 lbs (pure salt) \n" );
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