SOLUTION: 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 wan

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Question 1080542: 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
40
ounces of a mixture that is
75%
salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use?

Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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It is WIDELY known that at normal condition the maximal salt concentration in water CAN NOT be more than 35.7 gram per 100 milliliters of water.

https://www.reference.com/geography/maximum-solubility-salt-water-b5cba303939f22e