SOLUTION: How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 10 kg of a 40% salt solution to produce a 60% solution?

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Question 70586This question is from textbook Algebra:Structure and Method
: How many kilograms of water must be evaporated from 10 kg of a 40% salt solution to produce a 60% solution? This question is from textbook Algebra:Structure and Method

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10*.4=.6X
4=.6X
X=4/.6
X=6.333 KG OF 60% SOLUTION.
THUS THE EVAPORATION IS 10-6.333=3.667 KG.