document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=981634>Question 981634</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A beaker contains 30 kilograms of salt water that is 99% water and 1% salt by weight. The water is evaporated until the beaker is 98% water and 2% salt. How many kilograms of salt water are in the beaker at this time? PLEASE show your work. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #602613 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=602613\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.01%2A30+=+.3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.01%2A30+=+.3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg of salt in 1% salt solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = the kg of water that is evaporated<BR>\n" );
document.write( "away to give a 2% solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+29.7+-+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+29.7+-+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  = kg of water in the final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.02%2A%28+30+-+x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.02%2A%28+30+-+x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = kg of salt in the final solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no salt removed, so the amount you start<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with is the amount you end up with<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.3+=+.02%2A%28+30-x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.3+=+.02%2A%28+30-x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.3+=+.6+-+.02x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.3+=+.6+-+.02x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.02x+=+.3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.02x+=+.3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 kg of water is evaporated<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15 kg of salt water is the final solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.02%2A15+=+.3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.02%2A15+=+.3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg of salt in final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.3+%2F+15+=+.02+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.3+%2F+15+=+.02+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is 2% salt in final solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Another check is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+.99%2A30+=+29.7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+.99%2A30+=+29.7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg of water to start with<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+29.7+-+15+=+14.7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+29.7+-+15+=+14.7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg of water in final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now add the kg of salt in final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+14.7+%2B+.3+=+15+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+14.7+%2B+.3+=+15+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > kg of final solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK\r<BR>\n" );
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