SOLUTION: Shane has 20 ounces of a 20% salt solution. How much salt should she add to makd it a 25% solution?

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Question 1012322: Shane has 20 ounces of a 20% salt solution. How much salt should she add to makd it a 25% solution?
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Shane has 20 ounces of a 20% salt solution. How much salt should she add to makd it a 25% solution?
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Add S ounces of salt.
Then,
20*20 + S*100 = 25*(20+S)
Solve for S.