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Question 448491: how many liters of a 20% solution should be mixed with 10 liters of a 10% salt solution so the resulting solution is 16% salt?
Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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.2x+.1*10=.16*(x+10)
0.20x+1. = 0.16x+1.6
0.04x=0.6
4x=60
x=15 liters