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Salt was mixed with pure water in a 1:3 proportion. What is the percentage of salt in the new solution?

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Answer:

25%

Step-by-step explanation:

The proportion of salt in the mixture is 1:3; which means that for every portion of solution, salt makes up 1 part for every 3 parts of pure water.

Thus, salt makes up 1 part  of every 1+3=4 portions of solution, or 25% ....................

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Answer:

25 percent, because 1/4 is 0.25