document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127536>Question 127536</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brine is a solution of salt and water. If a tub contains 50 of a 5% solution of brine, how much water must evaporate to change it to an 8% solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt. = 50 ; amt of salt = 0.05*50 = 2.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0% evaporting DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = x ; amt of salt = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8% solution DATA:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Amt = 50-x ; amt of salt = 0.08(50+x)= 4-0.08x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5 + 0 = 4 - 0.08x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.08x = 1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 18.75 (Amount that must be evaporated)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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