document.write( "Question 900833: How much water must be evaporated from 20 ounces of a 1 % salt solution to make a 5 % salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "
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This is water removed and not replaced.
\n" ); document.write( "0.01*20=0.05*x
\n" ); document.write( "0.2=0.05x
\n" ); document.write( "x=4 new total amount
\n" ); document.write( "Remove 16 ounces
\n" ); document.write( "0.05*4=0.2
\n" ); document.write( "4/20=1/5=.20\r
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