document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1096481>Question 1096481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains <BR>\n" );
document.write( "40%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " salt. She wants to obtain <BR>\n" );
document.write( "200<BR>\n" );
document.write( " ounces of a mixture that is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "40%<BR>\n" );
document.write( " salt solution should she use </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "40%  salt. She wants to obtain 200 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 40% salt solution should she use<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W = Water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 40% salt (if available)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W + S = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W*0 + S*40 = (W+S)*5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40S = 5W + 5S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5W = 35S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 200-S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(200-S) = 35S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000 - 5S = 35S<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40S = 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "S = 25<BR>\n" );
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