SOLUTION: How many liters of a 7 \% solution of salt should be added to a 27 \% solution in order to obtain 760 liters of a 15 \% solution?

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Question 830538: How many liters of a 7 \% solution of salt should be added to a 27 \% solution in order to obtain 760 liters of a 15 \% solution?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maybe hot solution of salt in water.

%287x%2B27y%29%2F%28760%29=15 and x%2By=760

See the lesson, "Mixing two concentrations for known amount of mixture" from the lessons link in my profile.