In a solution of 15% salt, the rest is water. Salt in solution is less than 245 g of water. What is the mass of the solution.

univerkov | July 24, 2021 | education

Let the mass of the solution be X gr.

Then the mass of salt in solution is 0.15 * X, the mass of water in solution is 0.85 * X g.

0.85 * X – 0.15 * X = 245.

0.7 * X = 245.

X = 245 / 0.7 = 350 gr.

Answer: The mass of the solution is 350 gr.

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