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How much water must be evaporated from 32 pounds of a 4% solution of salt and water to make the result a solution that is 6% salt.
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How much water must be evaporated from 32 pounds of a 4% solution of salt and water to make the result a solution that is 6% salt. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
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let x = pounds of water that must be evaporated from 32 lbs of 4% solution
4%(32)=6%(32-x)
1.28=1.92-.06x
.06x=1.92-1.28=.64
x=10.67 lbs of water
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10.67 pounds of water that must be evaporated from 32 lbs of 4% solution of salt and water to make the result a solution that is 6% salt
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