document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=828990>Question 828990</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 500gm of salt solution has 30% salt in it.how much salt should be added to make the salt 50% in the solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.30*500 + 1*x = 0.50(500+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "30*500 + 100x = 50*500 + 50x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50x = 20*500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 200 grams (amt. of pure salt to add)<BR>\n" );
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