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A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 35% salt. She wants to obtain 140 ounces of a mixture that is 15% salt. How many

ounces of water and how many ounces of the 35% salt solution should she use?

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Answer:

.35x = 140(.15)

.35x = 21

x = 60 oz of 35% salt.

The scientist will need 60 oz of the 35% salt solution and 80 oz of water.

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