58. Challenge Problem Saltwater Detty has a vat in her lab that contains x liters of a 20% saltwater solution. Over time, 25% of the pure water evaporates leaving all the salt. She adds 20 liters of salt and 10 liters of water resulting in a concentration of 33÷%. How many liters of solution were initially in the vat?

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58. Challenge Problem Saltwater Detty has a vat in her lab
that contains x liters of a 20% saltwater solution. Over time,
25% of the pure water evaporates leaving all the salt. She
adds 20 liters of salt and 10 liters of water resulting in a
1.
concentration of 33 –%. How many liters of solution were
initially in the vat?
Transcribed Image Text:58. Challenge Problem Saltwater Detty has a vat in her lab that contains x liters of a 20% saltwater solution. Over time, 25% of the pure water evaporates leaving all the salt. She adds 20 liters of salt and 10 liters of water resulting in a 1. concentration of 33 –%. How many liters of solution were initially in the vat?
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