A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 45% salt. She wants to obtain 135 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 45% salt solution should she use?

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A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains
45% salt. She wants to obtain 135 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How
many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 45% salt solution
I should she use?
▸
Water:
ounces
X
4
Salt solution:
ounces
Transcribed Image Text:A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 45% salt. She wants to obtain 135 ounces of a mixture that is 5% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 45% salt solution I should she use? ▸ Water: ounces X 4 Salt solution: ounces
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