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How much of a spice that is 30% salt should be added to 175 ounces of a spice that is 65% salt in order to make a spice that is 50% salt?

User Fikret
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Answer:

131.25

Explanation:

User Fabien Greard
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Answer:

131.25

Explanation:

30% of x is one bottle, 65% of 175 is another, and 50% of x+175 is another bottle.

Equation:

.3x+.65 x 175=.50(x+175)

After solving, x=131.25

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