SOLUTION: Anna wants to make 30 mL of a 60% salt solution by mixing together a 72% salt solution and a 54% salt solution. How much of each solution must she use.

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Question 1025418: Anna wants to make 30 mL of a 60% salt solution by mixing together a 72% salt solution and a 54% salt solution. How much of each solution must she use.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The description makes absolutely no physical sense. Is this "solution" in water, or in a mixture of powders? One does NOT find 54% or higher salt solution in water.

Answer by MathTherapy(10556) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Anna wants to make 30 mL of a 60% salt solution by mixing together a 72% salt solution and a 54% salt solution. How much of each solution must she use.