How many ounces of a 60% salt solution must be added to 50 ounces of a 20 percent salt solution so ...
How many ounces of a 60% salt solution must be added to 50 ounces of a 20 percent salt solution so that the resulting mixture is 50% salt?
Answer/Solution
150
Steps/Work
let x=ounces of 60% salt solution to be added
.2*50+.6x=.5(50+x)
x=150
Answer E
.2*50+.6x=.5(50+x)
x=150
Answer E