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What quantity of water should be added to 3 litres of 10% solution of salt, so that it becomes a 5% salt solution ?

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What quantity of water should be added to 3 litres of 10% solution of salt, so that it becomes a 5% salt solution ?
  • A1.5 litres
  • B2.7 litres
  • C3 litres
  • DCannot be determined
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The quantity of salt in 3 litres of the solution is 10%*3 = 0.3 litres.

Let the quantity of water added be X.

So, (X+3)*5% = 0.3

Or, X+3 = 0.3*20 = 6

Hence, X=3 litres
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The quantity of salt in 3 litres of the solution is 10%*3 = 0.3 litres.

Let the quantity of water added be X.

So, (X+3)*5% = 0.3

Or, X+3 = 0.3*20 = 6

Hence, X=3 litres