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document.write( "a solution contains 6 % salt. How much water should be added to 90 ounces of the solution to make a 5.4% solution? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #451289 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .06*90=.054(90+x) \n" ); document.write( "5.4=4.86+.054x \n" ); document.write( ".054x=5.4-4.86 \n" ); document.write( ".054x=.54 \n" ); document.write( "x=.54/.054 \n" ); document.write( "x=10 oz. of water is needed. \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( ".06*90=.054(90+10) \n" ); document.write( "5.4=.054*100 \n" ); document.write( "5.4=5.4 \n" ); document.write( " |