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davidyangnyc
there is 5 percent of salt in seawater
to get 17.25 lb of salt you would need to find out what is 17.25 times 20
which = 345lbs
shubhamchouhanvrVT

345 lb of sea water will be needed in order to get 17.25 lb of salt

What is ratio?

In mathematics, a ratio indicates how many times one number contains another.

We have an equation: 5/100 = 17.25/?

Cross multiply:

5*? = 17.25*100

⇒ ? = 17.25*100/5= 345

345 lb of sea water will be needed in order to get 17.25 lb of salt

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