SOLUTION: A 12 litre solution is 331/3% acid. How much water should be added to get the solution 20% acid?

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Question 884311: A 12 litre solution is 331/3% acid. How much water should be added to get the solution 20% acid?
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = liters of water to be added
liters of acid
in 33 1/3 % solution
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8 liters of water need to be added



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