SOLUTION: A gallon of a 25% saline solution is to be diluted by adding water to it. Let x= number of gallons of distilled water added to the 25% solution. Write an algebraic expression for t

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Question 343264: A gallon of a 25% saline solution is to be diluted by adding water to it. Let x= number of gallons of distilled water added to the 25% solution. Write an algebraic expression for the percent saline solution obtained by adding the distilled water to the original 25% solution.
I thought it may be .25/x but I'm not sure??? thanks

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the original solution is one gallon of 25%
___ the new volume is x+1

25% * [1 / (x + 1)] = 25% / (x + 1)