SOLUTION: How much water must be evaporated from 24 ounces of a 5% salt solution to make a    6% salt​ solution?

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Question 1150096: How much water must be evaporated from
24 ounces of a 5% salt solution to make a   
6% salt​ solution?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"ounces" as "weight" then evaporate x;

%280.05%2A24%29%2F%2824-x%29=0.06
Solve for x.