document.write( "Question 599928: A pharmacist wishes to add pure water to 280 mL of 30%-saline solution to create a 28%-saline solution. How much water should he add
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Algebra.Com's Answer #379132 by Nihal@SriLanka(22) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Volume of salt in 30% saline solution = 280 * 30/100 ml = 84 ml \n" ); document.write( "volume of solution where 28% salt is 84 ml = 84 /28 * 100 ml = 300 ml\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence amount of water to be added to original solution is 300-280, i.e. 20 ml. \n" ); document.write( " |