Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. If you have 30 ounces of solution A and 60 ounces of solution B, in what ratio could you mix Solution A with Solution B to produce 50 ounces of a 50% salt solution?

A. 6:4B. 6:14C. 4:4D. 4:6E. 3:7

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Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. If you have 30 ounces of solution A and 60 ounces of solution B, in what ratio could you mix Solution A with Solution B to produce 50 ounces of a 50% salt solution?
A. 6:4
B. 6:14
C. 4:4
D. 4:6
E. 3:7

A. 6:4B. 6:14C. 4:4D. 4:6E. 3:7

rahul · Answer

Forget the volumes for the time being.You have to mix 20% and 80% solutions to get 50%.&nbsp;This is very straightforward since 50 is in the middle of 20 and 80, so we need both solutions in equal quantities. If this doesn&#x27;t strike, usew1/w2 = (A2 - Aavg)/(Aavg - A1)w1/w2 = (80 - 50)/(50 - 20) = 1/1So the volume of the two solutions will be equal.&nbsp;The answer has to be 4:4.Answer. C

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Raju

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. If you have 30 ounces of solution A and 60 ounces of solution B, in what ratio could you mix Solution A with Solution B to produce 50 ounces of a 50% salt solution?
A. 6:4
B. 6:14
C. 4:4
D. 4:6
E. 3:7

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Raju

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. If you have 30 ounces of solution A and 60 ounces of solution B, in what ratio could you mix Solution A with Solution B to produce 50 ounces of a 50% salt solution?A. 6:4B. 6:14C. 4:4D. 4:6E. 3:7

Solution A is 20% salt and Solution B is 80% salt. If you have 30 ounces of solution A and 60 ounces of solution B, in what ratio could you mix Solution A with Solution B to produce 50 ounces of a 50% salt solution?
A. 6:4
B. 6:14
C. 4:4
D. 4:6
E. 3:7