SOLUTION: How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 40 kilograms of 10% solution to produce a 25% salt solution?

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Question 444547: How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 40 kilograms of 10% solution to produce a 25% salt solution?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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40/10=x/4
4=x/4
16=x
check
40*.1=.25*16
4=4
ok
the 25% solution will be 16 kilo
you must evaporate 24 kilos