SOLUTION: Use the four-step procedure to solve the following problem. How much water must be added to a gallon of 10% saline solution to create a 2% solution?

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Question 975573: Use the four-step procedure to solve the following problem. How much water must be added to a gallon of 10% saline solution to create a 2% solution?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Alan3354:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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What four steps?

v, the amount of gallons water to add.

%281%2A10%29%2F%28v%2B1%29=2

Solve for v.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the four-step procedure to solve the following problem. How much water must be added to a gallon of 10% saline solution to create a 2% solution?
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Add x gallons.
1*10 + 0*x = (1+x)*2 (salt content)
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To make it 4 steps, and a quart, then another, then another, etc.