Question 37
EasyOriginal questionNeha has 30 litres of a 20% salt solution. How much water must she add to bring the salt concentration down to 12%?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Salt = litres, and adding water does not change it.
For 6 litres to be 12%, the total must be litres.
Water to add = litres.
Worth noting
Keep the salt fixed and find the new total. 8 litres just subtracts the percentages , which has no meaning here.
- Concept
- Diluting a solution with water; the solute stays constant
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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