SOLUTION: A solution is 27 gallons of acid contains 9 gallons of pure acid. How much water, in gallons, should be added to produce a 25 percent solution of this acid? A) 6 3/4 B)9 C)15 3/

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Question 614103: A solution is 27 gallons of acid contains 9 gallons of pure acid. How much water, in gallons, should be added to produce a 25 percent solution of this acid?
A) 6 3/4
B)9
C)15 3/4
D)18
E)27

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Same as the problem about copper and tin. Do it the same way.

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