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: How many ounces of water must be added to a 20 oz. of a 8% salt solution to make a 2% salt solution? This question is from textbook
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Let x = amt of water required
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The amt of salt does not change, just the percent changes.
Write a simple equation from this fact
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.08(20) = .02(x+20)
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1.6 = .02x + .4
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1.6 - .4 = .02x
x =
x = 60 oz of water required
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Check (Resulting total = 80 0z
.08(20) = .02(80)
1.6 = 1.6
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