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Twenty pounds of a salt-water solution contains fifteen percent salt. How much water must be added to weaken the solution to twelve percent salt?
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Twenty pounds of a salt-water solution contains fifteen percent salt. How much water must be added to weaken the solution to twelve percent salt?

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5

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i think its 5lbs of water. i will post the answer after its graded
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