SOLUTION: Hi A container is filled with 300 litres of water and 100 litres of chemical. 80 litres of the mixture is removed and another 80 litres of chemical is added to obtain the original

Question 1209718: Hi
A container is filled with 300 litres of water and 100 litres of chemical. 80 litres of the mixture is removed and another 80 litres of chemical is added to obtain the original volume. What is the percentage of the chemical in the final mixture.

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160 liters of the chemical now in the original container volume; 40%
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