SOLUTION: Of 24 pounds of salt water, 8% is salt. Of another mixture,4% is salt. How many pounds of the second mixture should be added to the first mixture in order to get a 5% salt? Write a
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Question 1145160: Of 24 pounds of salt water, 8% is salt. Of another mixture,4% is salt. How many pounds of the second mixture should be added to the first mixture in order to get a 5% salt? Write an equation to represent total amount of salt water in pounds present. Let x represent total amount of 4% salt water and let y represent the total amount of the end 5% Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source):
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