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salt must be added

by sanju09 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:24 am
How many ounces of a solution that is 30 percent salt must be added to a 50-ounce solution that is 10 percent salt so that the resulting solution is 20 percent salt?
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 40
(D) 50
(E) 60
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by HSPA » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:47 am
equal proportions
First take: 640 (50M, 27V) - RC needs 300% improvement
Second take: coming soon..
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