A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 55% salt. She wants to obtain 165 ounces of a mixture that is 20% salt. How manyounces of water and how many ounces of the 55% salt solution should she use?Water:ouncesSalt solution:ounces

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A scientist mixes water (containing no salt) with a solution that contains 55% salt. She wants to obtain 165 ounces of a mixture that is 20% salt. How many ounces of water and how many ounces of the 55% salt solution should she use? Water: ounces Salt solution: Iounces