SOLUTION: Plese help me solve this problem: erika wants to dilute a 12% salt solution with water to make 36 ounces of 8% salt solution. How much water and how much 12% salt solution should s
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Question 576674: Plese help me solve this problem: erika wants to dilute a 12% salt solution with water to make 36 ounces of 8% salt solution. How much water and how much 12% salt solution should she mix together? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! dilute a 12% salt solution with water to make 36 ounces of 8% salt solution.
How much water and how much 12% salt solution should she mix together?
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Let x = amt of 12% solution required
the resulting amt is to be 36 oz, therefore
(36-x) = amt of water required
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Write an amt of salt equation, the amt of salt remains the same only the percent changes
:
.12x = .08(36)
.12x = 2.88
x =
x = 24 oz of 12% solution
then
36 - 24 = 12 oz of water
