SOLUTION: How much water must be evaporated from a 240 liter tank of a 1 % salt solution to obtain a 6 % salt solution?

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Question 923683: How much water must be evaporated from a 240 liter tank of a 1 % salt solution to obtain a 6 % salt solution?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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.99(240L) - 1.0x = .94(240L - x)
.05(240L)/.06 = x