SOLUTION: 4. How many milliliters of water must be added to 12 ml of a 60% salt solution in order to produce a 42% salt solution? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Question 619793: 4.
How many milliliters of water must be added to 12 ml of a 60% salt solution in order to produce a 42% salt solution? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Hi
How many milliliters highlight%28x%29 of water must be added to 12 ml of a 60% salt solution
in order to produce a 42% salt solution? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Note: Convert Percentages to the Amount of Water (Pure Water 100% or 1.0)
+x+%2B+.40+%2A+12ml+=+.58%2812ml%2Bx%29