SOLUTION: A laboratory has a solution that contains 3 ounces of chloride. If this is 15% of the total solution, how many ounces of solution does the lab have?

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Question 279766: A laboratory has a solution that contains 3 ounces of chloride. If this is 15%
of the total solution, how many ounces of solution does the lab have?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = ounces of solution
3+=+.15x
x=+3%2F.15
x+=+20
The lab has 20 oz of solution