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9 November, 04:17

A chemistry teacher needs to mix a 30% salt solution with a 70% salt solution to make 20 qt of a 40% salt solution. How many quarts of each solution should the teacher mix to get the desired result?

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  1. 9 November, 04:40
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    The formula should be 0.3x + 0.7 (20-x) = 0.4 (20)

    Simplifying it would get 3x + 7 (20-x) = 4 (20)

    and: 3x + 140 - 7x = 80

    then: 4x = 60

    x = 15

    So then for the 30% solution: 15 quarts

    And for the 40%: 5 quarts
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