Problema Solution

How much of an 80% salt solution must be mixed with 80 gallons of 24% salt solution to obtain a solution that is 70% salt?

Answer provided by our tutors

80% salt solution: x gallons

The equation is

80%*x + 24%*80 = 70%*(x+80)

We solve it

x = 368

So 368 gallons of 80% salt solution must be mixed .