A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 35% salt. She wants to obtain245 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 35% salt solution should she use?

Water:

Salt solution:

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Russell Lyons

26 November, 04:35

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mix half of the water without salt and 5% of the solution

A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 35% salt. She wants to obtain245 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 35% salt solution should she use?Water:Salt solution: