SOLUTION: A flask contains 120 ml of saline solution whose salt concentration is 8%. How many ml of water should be added to decrease the salt concentration to 6%?

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Question 1065341: A flask contains 120 ml of saline solution whose salt concentration is 8%. How many ml of water should be added to decrease the salt concentration to 6%?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, how much to add

8%2A120%2F%28120%2Bx%29=6

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