SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME OUT. A certain amount of 8% solution must be added to another amount of a 5% salt solution to produce a total of 36 ounces of a 6% solution. How many ounces of each

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A certain amount of 8% solution must be added to another amount of a 5% salt solution to produce a total of 36 ounces of a 6% solution. How many ounces of each solution is needed? This question is from textbook

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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
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let x="oz of 8%", so 36-x="oz of 5%"

(8%)(x)+(5%)(36-x)=(6%)(36) __ multiplying by 100 to clear percentages

8x+180-5x=216 __ 3x=36

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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(total amount of salt) / (amount of solution) = 6%
Let = amount of 8% solution to be added
Let = amount of 5% solution to be added

multiply both sides by

oz

12 oz of the 8% solution and 24 oz of the 5% solution are needed
check:

OK