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A mixture is made by combining 1.61 lb of salt and 5.37 lb of water. What is the percentage of salt (by mass) in this mixture?

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Hey okau

Step-by-step explanation:

X/100% = part / whole

X/100% = 1.62 / (1.62 + 4.81) = 0.252

X = 25.2%

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