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Mixture Problem

by EMAN » Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:45 pm
How many liters of a solution that is 15 percent salt must be added to 5 liters of a solution that is 8 percent salt so that the resulting solution is 10 percent salt?

This is an example in the OG so there is are no answer choices.
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by truplayer256 » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:30 pm
5(8/100)=8/20=.4 L salt.

There are x liters of a solution that's 15% salt.

.15(x) L salt

.4+.15(x)/5+x=1/10

4+1.5(x)=5+x

.5(x)=1

x=2 L
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5 + X

by EMAN » Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:44 pm
Correct. For some reason I am having a problem conceptualizing dividing the '5 + x' part.
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by truplayer256 » Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:13 pm
Correct. For some reason I am having a problem conceptualizing dividing the '5 + x' part.
5+x simply indicates the total number of liters in the mixture.
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