SOLUTION: How much water must evaporate from 90 liters barrel full of brine containing 150 grams of salt per liter to have a solution containing 300 grams of per liter?

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Question 471029: How much water must evaporate from 90 liters barrel full of brine containing 150 grams of salt per liter to have a solution containing 300 grams of per liter?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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90x150=13500 gms
13500 gms/n liters=300 gms/liter
300n=13500
n=45
90-45=45
45 liters of water must evaporate to bring the concentration up to 300 gms/liter..