document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=947566>Question 947566</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Q. How much salt should be added to 60 litres of a 20% solution of salt to increase it to a 40 % solution of salt?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do you think you can frame the equations too? How do i convert 20% of salt to measurements (ie grams or kilograms)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i was thinking (60 + x) 40/100 = ....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Im really confused, since its a salt solution. Im in 8th grade, kindly explain in a way that is understandable to me. Thanks in advance </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.20*60 + 1*x = 0.40(60+x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 100 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "20*60 + 100x = 40*60 + 40x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 40x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 20*60 from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "60x = 20*60<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20 litres (amt. of concentrated salt solution to add)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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