document.write( "Question 809689: How many cubic centimeters of a 20% saline solution should be added to 20 cubic centimeters of a 60% saline solution to create a 30% saline solution? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #487895 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many cubic centimeters of a 20% saline solution should be added to 20 cubic centimeters of a 60% saline solution to create a 30% saline solution? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let x = amt of 20% solution to accomplish this \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ".60(20) + .20x = .30(x+20) \n" ); document.write( "12 + .20x = .30x + 6 \n" ); document.write( "12 - 6 = .30x - .20x \n" ); document.write( ".10x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6/.1 \n" ); document.write( "x = 60 cu/cm \n" ); document.write( " |