document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1144706>Question 1144706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is 65% salt and Solution B is 90% salt. She wants to obtain 70 ounces of a mixture that is 80% salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Assuming there is some compound that can be 90%, or even 65%, in some solvent, which I doubt:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Salt\" is not necessarily NaCl.  There are a lot of salts.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A + B = 70 --- total solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "65A + 90B = 70*80  ----  total salt<BR>\n" );
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