document.write( "Question 607310: HOW MUCH SALT MUST BE ADDED TO 60 KG OF A 20% SOLUTION OF SALT TO INCREASEE IT TO A 40% SOLUTION OF SALD \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #382582 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! HOW MUCH SALT MUST BE ADDED TO 60 KG OF A 20% SOLUTION OF SALT TO INCREASEE IT TO A 40% SOLUTION OF SALD \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "salt + salt = salt \n" ); document.write( "0.20*60 + 1*x = 0.40(60+x) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "20*60 + 100x = 40*60 + 40x \n" ); document.write( "60x = 20*60 \n" ); document.write( "x = 20 KG (amt of salt that must be added) \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |