document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148983>Question 1148983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "there is 500g of a 8% salt solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if this is diluted with water to create a 5% salt solution,  how many grams of water were added to the saline solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1) Using formal algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(You should understand how to set up and solve mixture problems like this using a formal algebraic method.)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "No additional salt was added; so the 8% of the original 500g needs to be 5% of the final (500+x)g:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can finish the basic algebra to get the answer that way.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Using logical reasoning....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "If just getting the answer fast is what is important, and a formal algebraic solution is not required, then logical analysis will get you to an answer quickly.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) The final mixture percentage (5%) is 5/8 of the original percentage (8%).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) Since no salt was added, the original 500g must be 5/8 of the final mixture.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) 5/8 of the final mixture = 500g means the other 3/8 of the final mixture (the water that was added) is 300g.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: 300g of water were added.<br><BR>\n" );
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