Question 1189321
There is 500g of a 10% salt solution.
 If water is added to dilute this saline solution to 4% how many grams of water were added.
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let a = amt added to accomplish this
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the amt of salt does not change, therefore
 .04(a + 500) = .10(500)
 .04a + 20 = 50
.04a = 50 - 20
.04a = 30
a = 30/.04
a = 750 grams of water needs to added
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Check by finding the amt of salt in each solution, should be equal
.04(750+500) = 50
.10(500) = 50