SOLUTION: A 12% salt solution is mixed with 48 grams of a 20% salt solution to obtain and 15% salt solution. Find the number of grams of the 12% salt solution. Write the equation that woul
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Question 655045: A 12% salt solution is mixed with 48 grams of a 20% salt solution to obtain and 15% salt solution. Find the number of grams of the 12% salt solution. Write the equation that would be necessary to solve this problem. You do not need to solve. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A 12% salt solution is mixed with 48 grams of a 20% salt solution to obtain and 15% salt solution. Find the number of grams of the 12% salt solution. Write the equation that would be necessary to solve this problem.
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Equation:
salt + salt = salt
0.20*48 + 0.12x = 0.15(48+x)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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