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Problem 1. How many pounds of a 35% salt solution and a 14% salt solution should be combined so that 50lbs of a 20%
salt solution are obtained?
Illustration:
35% salt
solution 14 % salt
solution
Let us denote that
A is the 35% salt solution,
B is the 14% salt solution, and
C is the 20% mixture (salt solution)
x% of A + (100 x%) of B = C
.35x + .14(50 x) = 10
.35x + 7 .14x = 10
.21x = 3
x = 14.29
For more explanation, you may open your College Algebra and Trigonometry book on page 90 (example 3).