document.write( "Question 94305: How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80oz. of a 35% salt solution to make a 14% salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #68657 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How many ounces of pure water must be added to 80oz. of a 35% salt solution to make a 14% salt solution? \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "35% solution DATA; \n" ); document.write( "Amt = 80 oz ; amt of salt = 0.35*80 = 28 oz \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Pure water DATA; \n" ); document.write( "Amt = x oz ; amt of salt = 0 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "14% solution DATA: \n" ); document.write( "Amt = 80+x oz ; amt of salt = 0.14(80+x) = 11.2 + 0.14x oz \n" ); document.write( "================== \n" ); document.write( "EQUATION: \n" ); document.write( "salt + salt = salt in mixture \n" ); document.write( "28 + 0 = 11.2 + 0.14x \n" ); document.write( "0.14x = 16.8 \n" ); document.write( "x = 120 oz (amount of pure water that must be added) \n" ); document.write( "=========== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |