SOLUTION: Hi how much water should be added to 2 litres of 5% cordial mixture to produce a 3 % cordial mixture. thanks

SOLUTION: Hi how much water should be added to 2 litres of 5% cordial mixture to produce a 3 % cordial mixture. thanks

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Question 1056140: Hi
how much water should be added to 2 litres of 5% cordial mixture to produce a 3 % cordial mixture.
thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how much water should be added to 2 litres of 5% cordial mixture to produce a 3% cordial mixture.
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Add w liters.
then,
2*5 + w*0 = (2+w)*3
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