Question

A certain solution of salt water is 10% salt and weighs 50 pounds. more salt must be added to produce a solution that is 25% salt. if x represents the pounds of salt to be added, which of the following expressions represents the number of pounds of salt in the 25% solution?

a) 0.25 (x+50)
b) 0.25x
c) 1.25 (x+50)

Answer 1

7.5 pounds

Explanation:

Since adding x grams of salt will bring th percentage of the salt to 25

Hence. 10% of the 50 gram gives. 5 gram initial salt before it is added.

5+ x/ 50 * 100= 25/

5+x /50 = 0.25

5+x = 12.5

X= 12.5- 5

X= 7.5pounds