SOLUTION: estion
A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is
40
%
salt and Solution B is
65
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A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is
40
%
salt and Solution B is
65
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A scientist has two solutions, which she has labeled Solution A and Solution B. Each contains salt. She knows that Solution A is
40
%
salt and Solution B is
65
%
salt. She wants to obtain
40
ounces of a mixture that is
60
%
salt. How many ounces of each solution should she use? Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
y, amount of mixture B of 65%
40-y, amount of mixture A of 40%
- ------------and you can finish from here.
The example can NOT be salt dissolved in water! A physical dry mixture, would be possible, but not a salt solution in water of over ~26%. Other solvents for dissolving salt better than water - not likely
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