Question 661946
Let {{{ w }}} = ml of water to be used
Let {{{ x }}} = ml of 34% saline solution to be used
{{{ .34x }}} = salt in 34% solution
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(1) {{{ .34x / 17 = .12 }}}
(2) {{{ x + w = 17 }}}
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(1) {{{ .34x = .12*17 }}}
(1) {{{ .34x = 2.04 }}}
(1) {{{ x = 6 }}}
and
(2) {{{ 6 + w = 17 }}}
(2) {{{ w = 11 }}}
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6 ml of 34% solution is needed