SOLUTION: a swiming pool has 40 gallons of water with 5 % chlorine. you want to lower it to 2.5% chlorine by adding a solution that has 1 % chlorine. how much should be added?

SOLUTION: a swiming pool has 40 gallons of water with 5 % chlorine. you want to lower it to 2.5% chlorine by adding a solution that has 1 % chlorine. how much should be added?

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Question 1058024: a swiming pool has 40 gallons of water with 5 % chlorine. you want to lower it to 2.5% chlorine by adding a solution that has 1 % chlorine. how much should be added?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
All of those chlorine concentrations are much too high for a swimming pool. No solution will be provided here. The description is a serious safety problem.
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