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A biologist has two brine solutions, one containing 5% salt and another containing 20% salt. How many liters of each solutions should he mix to obtain 2 liters of a solution that contains 14% salt?

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

Section8.1: Equations In Two Variables

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