document.write( "Question 919546: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80 ounces of a 35% salt solution to make a solution that is 14% salt \n" ); document.write( "
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How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80 ounces of a 35% salt solution to make a solution that is 14% salt
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\n" ); document.write( "let w = the amt of water required to do this
\n" ); document.write( ".14(w + 80) = .35(80)
\n" ); document.write( ".14w + 11.2 = 28
\n" ); document.write( ".14w = 28 - 11.2
\n" ); document.write( ".14w = 16.8
\n" ); document.write( "w = 16.8/.14
\n" ); document.write( "w = 120 oz of water required
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\n" ); document.write( "Check this by finding the amt of salt in each mixture, should be unchanged
\n" ); document.write( ".35(80 = 28
\n" ); document.write( ".14(120+80) = 28 \n" ); document.write( "
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