document.write( "Question 1109331: SHELLIE IS A GRADUATE STUDENT BREEDING OPIHI IN A LABORATORY SETTING. SHE FOUND THAT THE OPTIMAL SALT CONCENTRATION FOR HER EXPERIMENT TO SUCCEED IS 4%. IF SHE STARTS OFF WITH 100 LITERS OF 2.5% SOLUTION, HOW MUCY 5.5% SOLUTION MUST SHE ADD TO CREATE HER TARGET SALT CONCENTRATION OF 4%? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #724328 by greenestamps(13203)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The target percentage of 4.0 is exactly halfway between 2.5 and 5.5. That means the two ingredients must be mixed in equal amounts. \n" ); document.write( "100 liters of 2.5% means she needs 100 liters of 5.5%. \n" ); document.write( " |