SOLUTION: in 24 kg of salt water , 8% of salt . of another mixture of 4% salt. how many kg of 2nd solution must be added to the 1st mixture to get a solution that is 5% salt ?

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Question 861879: in 24 kg of salt water , 8% of salt . of another mixture of 4% salt. how many kg of 2nd solution must be added to the 1st mixture to get a solution that is 5% salt ?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
.08(24) + .04(x) = .05(24+x)
.03(24)/.01 = x = 72 kg