SOLUTION: How many gallons of pure water should be added to 10 gallons of a solution that is 25% soap to make the solution 5% soap?
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Question 451460: How many gallons of pure water should be added to 10 gallons of a solution that is 25% soap to make the solution 5% soap?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = gallons of pure water to be added
given:
gallons of soap in 25% solution:
gallons
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40 gallons of pure water should be added
check:
OK
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