Problema Solution

How many liters of a 2% brine solution must be added to 30 liters of a 10% brine solution to dilute it to an 8% solution?

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Let

x = liters of the 2% brine solution

0.02x + 0.20*30 = 0.08(x + 30)

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x = 60 l

60 liters of the 2% brine solution must be added.